Maine State Fall Prevention Coalition
The Maine State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Maine.
Funding type: Grant funds
EZ Fix Program
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 […]
Maryland Falls Free Coalition
The Maryland Falls Free Coalition provides information and resources to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Maryland.
Fixing My Home
The program provides funding to units of local government and non-profit organizations throughout Illinois to provide home accessibility grants to residents. These grants for older adults and people with disabilities are designed to help people stay in their homes and prevent premature or unnecessary institutionalization. Funds are not provided directly to homeowners.
Illinois Fall Prevention Coalition
The Illinois Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Illinois.
Indiana Fall Prevention Coalition
The Indiana Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Illinois.
Home Accessibility Modification program
This extensive home modification program of the CICOA Aging and In-Home Solutions Area Agency on Aging focuses on safety and fall prevention for low-income older adults and people with disabilities in Central Indiana. It includes a home assessment process and creative funding sources to address residents’ needs. CICOA case managers refer clients who need home […]
Partnership with Habitat for Humanity
The Iowa Department on Aging (IDA) has a strong partnership with Habitat for Humanity at both the state and local levels. The Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity became interested in aging in place through projects in Denver, Iowa. This interest rose to the statewide Habitat for Humanity, which then connected with IDA to explore […]
Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition
The mission of the Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition is to facilitate collaboration between state, community and health care system partners to reduce falls by building awareness, providing education, and supporting implementation of fall prevention efforts.
Home Rebuilding Program
Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines is a non-profit affiliate of Rebuilding Together National. It relies on grants and fundraising for funding to support services that revitalize housing. The Safe and Healthy Housing Program of Rebuilding Together Des Moines serves low-income families that live in the Des Moines Metro Area. Services provided include minor and major […]