The mission of the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition is supported through partnerships with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Oakland University. MDHHS and Oakland University are joined by a wide range of interested parties from various community, service, charitable, and healthcare organizations. This coalition of content experts has identified two critical […]
The Michigan State Unit on Aging has established home repair and home modification/home injury control as approved services under the Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III-B.
Home Care and Senior Care Options/One Care Services staff identify unmet needs and coordinate services to help individuals remain safely at home. Services may include “Home Safety Adaptations.”
The Massachusetts Falls Prevention Coalition (the Coalition) was established in 2006 by founding organizations, the Massachusetts Senior Care Association, the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, to raise awareness about the serious problem of older adult falls and associated injuries and promote the availability of successful prevention strategies to […]
This state-funded in-home services program provides services to help eligible residents of Massachusetts age in place by supporting daily tasks. Services may include home safety, independence evaluations, and adaptive housing.
Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence provides support for home modification/repairs via Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and the Older Americans Act Title III, the Family Caregiver Support Program and Home and Community Based Waivers. It engages in activities to raise awareness through engagement with the AAAs and Aging Disability Resource Consortia and leveraging […]
The non-profit Washington County Commission on Aging, Inc., an Area Agency on Aging, serves the Washington County community by helping older adults, people with disabilities regardless of age, and caregivers with programs such as the Home Repair/CDBG and Ramps Program. This program assists eligible homeowners within Hagerstown city limits with necessary maintenance and repairs such […]
The Kentucky Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Kentucky.
The Louisiana State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Louisiana.
The Maine State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Maine.