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 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 Department of Human Services/State Unit on Aging (State Unit on Aging) provide a range of assisted-living services for seniors in the community.
The San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging provides minor home repair and handyman assistance for older adults.
The Connecticut State Department of Aging and Disability Services works with bureaus within its larger Aging and Disability Department to connect older adults with low-interest loans for minor modifications like ramps, stairlifts, grab bars as well as connect older adults with agencies who provide home modifications.
The Central Alabama Aging Consortium Preventative Services focus on helping older adults remain safe, active, and independent in their communities. Its Home Modification program improves safety and accessibility by installing features such as grab bars, ramps, shower chairs, and motion-sensor lighting to support aging in place. The Consortium also offers evidence-based programs such as Geri-Fit, […]
The Alaska Department of Health maintains a resource page on fall prevention.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security Services offers a range of supports for Arizonans aged 60 and older, including assistance with basic needs like home and community-based services.