Access to Independence of Cortland County Inc. (2024) Print

star-24px 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Housing
└ HomeFit Modifications
Older adults faced safety risks at home and lacked affordable options for modifications. The project delivered home safety training and distributed low-cost products, while public presentations raised awareness and encouraged practical steps. Staff guided participants on using grab bars and other aids, and outreach sparked interest in borrowing equipment from the organization's loan closet. One attendee even opened his home for volunteer-led improvements, showing how education can lead to action and safer living.

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