Appalachia Service Project is a volunteer-based Christian ministry program that has a Home Repair Program. The program offers home replacement and repairs to homeowners in Central Appalachia. Approximately 15,000 volunteers assist families and individuals in need of accessibility repairs. Services are provided receive free of charge. Projects take place during the summer months. Eligible recipients […]
Texas State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Texas.
The Brazos Valley Area Agency on Aging offers the Home Repairs Program as a collaborative effort between the Aging and Disability Resource Center and Housing Choice. To be eligible for services, one must be age 60 or older. Funding sources for the program include the Older Americans Act Title IIIB and Older Americans Act Title […]
Utah State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Utah.
The Vermont State Unit on Aging has co-chaired the statewide Falls Free Vermont coalition for the past three years, working alongside other state agencies and community-based organizations to raise awareness of falls, expand programs and resources to prevent falls (including home safety and home modifications), increase surveillance of falls, and advocate for support.
Vermonts State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Vermonts.
Many Area Agencies on Aging in Vermont offer fall prevention classes that include a focus on identifying fall risks in the environment.
The Oklahoma State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Oklahoma.
The Oregon State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Oregon.
Lifelong Housing Project (LLH Project) helps to make it possible for older adults in Southern Oregon to live in their own homes and communities for the rest of their lives by increasing the supply of, and demand for, housing that meets residents’ needs. The Program offers a Lifelong Housing checklist of features for remodeled and […]