Older adults living in rural Tennessee counties are at a higher risk for developing chronic diseases, cognitive disorders and poor health outcomes due to a lack of access to health care, continuity of treatment and resources. A grant awarded to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing aims to mitigate those risks by delivering health care and social services professionals to rural communities.
Hooks and jabs: UTC occupational therapy students helping fight Parkinson’s
This semester, the UTC occupational therapy program has 24 capstone students working with various area organizations, including Rock Steady Boxing Chattanooga—a non-contact boxing-based curriculum serving people with Parkinson’s disease.