Midland County’s Senior Services offers a Senior Safety Service for older adults residing in the county. A volunteer team helps older adults maintain their homes by making them safe and secure. Services are free but donations are requested. A handyman team may provide the following services: securing exterior doors, windows and screens; repairing lights and […]
WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging has a Home Safety Assessments program that examines safety issues inside and outside of the house for individuals in the community. The assessments are conducted by a home safety specialist and a report is provided with recommended modifications. The Information and Referral staff identifies resources to assist with any […]
The Minor Home Repair Service of the Gratiot County Commission on Aging provides a home maintenance service focused on extending the life of an owner-occupied home and helping to maintain minimum health and safety standards. Clients pay for the materials. Services may include: minor roof repair, window repair, correct faulty plumbing, repair stairs, install or […]
Age Well at Home preserves homeownership and generational wealth in the Twin Cities by partnering with older adults of color to bring healing, comfort, and stability at home through safety modifications.
The Home Modification and Repair Program of the Howard County Office on Aging and Independence promotes safety and well-being for older adults in Howard County. The program enables a group of professional partners to provide consultation, along with home modification, repair, and retrofit services to qualified residents who want to remain in their own homes. […]
Revitalize CDC, a non-profit, provides repairs, home modifications, and rehabilitation on the homes and non-profit facilities of low-income families with children, the elderly, military veterans, and people with special needs. They work with donors, grantors, and volunteers to provide services that help to stabilize neighborhoods, strengthen the tax base, and support the ability of older […]
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 […]
A Brush with Kindness, a program of Habitat for Humanity Maui, assists low-income homeowners with maintaining the exterior and interior of their homes. Volunteers help revitalize the condition of homes through small projects such as painting, patching, minor repair, landscaping, or replacement of materials for the purposes of maintaining good and sound condition. Wheelchair ramp […]
Na Hoaloha of Maui matches volunteer caregivers to older adults to enable them to remain in their homes and independent. Services include friendly visits, telephone reassurance, transportation, in-home respite for family caregivers, and Stay on York Feet. Stay on York Feet volunteers assist residents with identifying factors in their home that may contribute to falls […]
Thrive for Life is a private home modification company founded by two occupational therapists serving the islands of Hawaii. They utilize a 7-step process with their clients that includes performing comprehensive home assessments. Then, they work with draftsmen, contractors and designers to determine appropriate modifications. Thrive for Life guides their clients through the process including […]