A Matter of Balance, an evidence-based fall prevention program, is offered by the Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging. It includes classes focused on falls, fall prevention, fear of falling, and how to reduce fall risk in the home, including through home modifications. Classes are offered throughout Sonoma County.
The Age Friendly Home Adaptation Grant Program allows Sausalito homeowners or renters (with landlord permission) who are 60 years and older, or younger residents with a disability, to obtain free or reduced cost building permits. The program covers projects of up to $10,000 to improve the safety and accessibility of residences. It makes it more […]
The ElderHelp Program helps low-income, frail older adults maintain their independence at home by providing free, short-term assistance with activities of daily living. Program services include minor home modification and repairs and are partially funded by the Older Americans Act.
The Fall Prevention Program of the Contra Costa Area Agency on Aging provides in-home Occupational Therapist assessments and evaluations for older adults at risk of falls and/or of being institutionalized due to inadequacies in the home. The program also provides assistive devices and home modifications that help older adults to remain safely in their homes.
The Area 12 Area Agency on Aging’s Minor Home Repair Program assists homeowners 60 years and older with repairs or modifications that improve the accessibility, safety, and livability of their homes. Available services include, but are not limited to: grab bar installation, step and handrail repairs, barrier-free door handle installation, and minor electrical or plumbing […]
The Rehabilitation & Weatherization Home Improvement Grant/Loan Program provides assistance to Karuk Tribal Members who are at least 62 years of age or who have a disability and own a single family home that needs repairs and improvements to address health and safety hazards in the home.
The Area 4 Agency on Aging funds three home modification and repair programs that serve very diverse communities from urban Sacramento to very rural Sierra County. 1) FREED Center for Independent Living: (Nevada, Yuba, Sutter, and Sierra Counties); 2) Placer Independent Resource Services (PIRS) (Placer County); and 3) Rebuilding Together Sacramento (Sacramento County). FREED’s “Fix […]
The Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging has connected consumers with programs, services, and resources they can use to maintain and improve quality of life since 1980. The agency was created through a collaboration between Solano and Napa Counties. It contracts with two nonprofits to assess and perform the work for Stop Falls Solano and Stop […]
The Fall Prevention Coalition of San Mateo County is a countywide coalition that aims to build and maintain a collaborative network to support fall prevention and resources. It also serves as a clearinghouse for fall prevention activities throughout San Mateo County, including A Matter of Balance class that educates on fall prevention including how to […]
The Department of Human Services/State Unit on Aging (State Unit on Aging) provide a range of assisted-living services for seniors in the community.