The Community Aging in Place Grant Program offers no-cost home safety checks, minor maintenance repairs, and accessibility modifications to eligible low-income elderly and disabled homeowners. It is modeled after Bath Housing’s Comfortably Home program and based on the evidence-based CAPABLE Program from Johns Hopkins University. It is administered by eight Public Housing Authorities and two […]
The Maine State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Maine.
The EZ Fix Program helps older adults and adults with disabilities to remain safely in their homes by providing minor home repair, housekeeping, and in-home technology training and services throughout rural Eastern Maine. Initially, Eastern Area Agency on Aging (EAAA) recognized that low-income seniors were struggling to keep their homes repaired and established a volunteer-based […]
The Home Safety Assessment Service of the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging provides home assessments which include a detailed review of a consumer’s home (all livable space, storage, basement, garage, and grounds surrounding the home). A report results in a written home assessment of simple home changes, products to aid safety, and modification specialist […]
Community For Life provides a package of services for homeowners and renters. It includes home maintenance/light home repair provided by a community “handyman” based on a list of vetted contractors, transportation, and community access navigation in a cost-effective and supportive manner. This fee-based, local nonprofit model involves three pillars of support including initial home assessment […]
The Maryland Falls Free Coalition provides information and resources to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Maryland.
The Illinois Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Illinois.
Home and community based care services provided via Medicaid Waivers for individuals who would otherwise require a nursing facility level of care. Services include environmental modifications and sometimes environmental modification assessments.
The Indiana Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Illinois.
A volunteer team provides no cost labor and information on the cost of materials. The resident pays with their own private funds, grants, or loans. REPAIRS also provides an annual Safe at Home Fair as part of Fall Prevention Awareness Week.