The Health and Human Services Department of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, in Scottsdale, Arizona, has an Injury Prevention Program which offers fall prevention services to Tribal elders who are 55 years and older and clients who have fall risk factors identified. Home assessments, fall risk testing, and Tai Chi for Fall Prevention and […]
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 […]
Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL) offers the Home Modifications for Aging in Place (HomeMAP) Program. An assessment is conducted with the resident to evaluate their home environment. A written report of recommendations is generated to share with a contractor or other provider. A small fee is charged based on the client’s ability to pay.