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West Reading, PA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: Reading Hospital addressed a common gap in care for older adults returning home after a fall or injury, when safety risks are often identified too late during discharge. The project strengthened referral pathways that connected high-risk patients to coordinated in-home support, including visits from an occupational therapist, a registered nurse and a handyman. Hospital staff across multiple departments were trained to identify eligible patients earlier and make timely referrals. For participants who enrolled, the visits helped address home hazards and improve confidence. The effort improved continuity from hospital to home and embedded fall prevention support into discharge planning.
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Florence, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: Many older adults lacked clear information about home safety and falls prevention, making it harder for them to stay independent. NKADD partnered with SeniorSafe Home Solutions to offer classes that gave adults age 50 and over practical steps they could use right away. The organization also strengthened its resource guide by expanding the HomeFit section and preparing 9,000 updated copies for distribution, with broadcast segments planned to share safety tips more widely. One attendee said simple changes like rug tape and non slip strips "made a world of difference." The project set up long-term access to safety resources and opened new pathways for outreach through future sessions and referrals.
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Valparaiso, IN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: Several home safety workshops will teach older adults practical ways to improve accessibility in their homes. Participants will learn affordable modifications that support aging in place.
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Charlotte, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: Through home visits, the nonprofit will conduct safety checks and install simple features such as lighting, grab bars and other accessibility fixes. These updates will reduce household hazards and help older adults stay safely in their homes.
Charlotte, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: Before the advent of air conditioning, a Southern home was not complete without a front porch with a swing. To replicate the experience of gathering on a porch, the City of Charlotte installed swings at two bus stops in place of the more traditional bench. Located along Belmont Avenue -- a corridor where many older adults rely on public transportation -- the two-person swings provide a space for riders to socialize as they wait for their bus. Inspired by the popularity of the swings, the City is exploring other opportunities for placemaking around local bus stops.
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