Empower@Home
A self-paced online program to take charge of your emotional well-being
Empower Your Mind, Uplift Your Life
Welcome to Empower@Home! This easy-to-use program helps you take charge of your well-being.
It’s made specifically for older adults, focusing on their unique needs. The program has 9 interactive sessions, each about 30 minutes long. These sessions include videos and exercises that teach you practical tools for managing your mood, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
The program is self-paced, so you can go at your own speed from the comfort of your own home. Along the way, you’ll also have the support of a printed workbook and a trained coach.
Ready to learn useful skills in an enjoyable way? Take charge of your well-being with Empower@Home today!
Participant Testimonials
In their own words, Empower@Home participants shared:
I was at a really dark moment when I entered this program, and I have changed so much, and I’ve learned so much.
It made me take time for myself to read, to do activities that I enjoy, to try to be more positive, to take a breath, take a breather, all of those things.
When I started this, I would’ve rated myself as very, very depressed. I feel 10 weeks later or so, a very different person. And even my husband has commented on it.
What I hadn’t thought would happen was to find the positive aspect of finding out some parts of me that I had forgotten that were there. And that was really, really helpful.
Overall for me, the program, this is gonna sound really melodramatic, but the program was actually, I feel, life-changing.
Research and Evidence Behind Empower@Home
Empower@Home has been rigorously tested. Research shows that the program is effective in reducing depression among older adults, including those who have very little experience with technology. Check out our peer-reviewed publications to find out more:
- Empower@Home: Web-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Older Adults (2024)
Xiang, X., Kayser, J., Turner, S., Ash, S., & Himle, J. A. (2024). Empower@Home: Web-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Older Adults. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24, e47691. 10.2196/47691 - Older Adults Experience with a Layperson-Supported Digital Mental Health Intervention for Depression: Qualitative Insights on Engagement (2024)
Xiang, X., Turner, S., Ruiz-Sierra S., Zheng C., Ash, S., Kodkany N., Dimoji A., Gosdzinski C., & Kubicek G. (2024). Older Adults Experience with a Layperson-Supported Digital Mental Health Intervention for Depression: Qualitative Insights on Engagement. Clinical Gerontologist. 10.1080/07317115.2024.2395890 - Layperson-Supported Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression Among Older Adults (2023)
Xiang, X., Kayser, J., Turner, S., & Zheng, C. (2023). Layperson-Supported Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression Among Older Adults. Research on Social Work Practice, 33(2), 245-259. 10.1177/1049731520927783 - Empower@Home: Development and Usability Study of a Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Homebound Older Adults (2023)
Xiang, X., Kayser, J., Ash, S., Zheng, C., Sun, Y., Weaver, A., Dunkle, R., Blackburn, J. A., Halavanau, A., Xue, J., & Himle, J. A. (2023). Empower@Home: Development and Usability Study of a Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Homebound Older Adults. JMIR Aging, 6, e47691. 10.2196/47691
For Community Agencies
Are you interested in offering Empower@Home to your clients? We partner with community agencies like Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers, and other organizations serving older adults.
Our program is designed to be accessible and easy to administer. No counseling experience or higher education is needed to be an Empower@Home coach. The program is self-contained, and coaches provide telephone or in-home support, following a standard guide. We also offer training to ensure your staff are well-prepared to deliver the program.
Older adults do not need a clinical diagnosis of depression to participate. We offer several brief tools you can use to screen potential participants. We can also make recommendations based on existing tools your organization already uses.
Empower@Home is a great resource for agencies looking to improve the well-being of the older adults they serve. Join us and make a difference today!
Feel Better & Healthier at Your Own Pace
Accessible
Easy-to-use learning materials
Convenient
Use the program whenever and wherever you want
Interactive
Engaging interactive lessons and exercises
Private
Participate from the privacy of your own home
Relevant
Hear stories and learn tools relevant to you
Feel Better & Healthier at Your Own Pace
Accessible
Easy-to-use learning materials
Convenient
Use the program whenever and wherever you want
Interactive
Engaging interactive lessons and exercises
Private
Participate from the privacy of your own home
Relevant
Hear stories and learn tools relevant to you