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Pinellas Park, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: This project will install grab bars in the homes of residents age 50 or older. These residents have frequently used the local EMS response system and are considered at high risk of falling.

Portland, OR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: This project will educate older adults about home modifications during outreach events at Portland-area senior centers, with a focus on residents who speak little or no English. ReFIT will also install grab bars in homes.

Philadelphia, PA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: This project will provide three educational workshops for older adults to help them age in place safely. A support team will include an occupational therapist, a registered nurse and social workers.

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Saco, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018

Project Category: Accessibility of amenities

Description: Saco is a coastal community with seven miles of sandy beaches. Until recently, there was no beach access for people using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. That changed thanks to the purchase and installation of three ADA-compliant beach mats. The mats run from a parking lot to the high tide mark, as well as parallel to the beach. Grant funding from AARP also helped Saco attract a donation from the local Rotary Club to purchase a beach wheelchair and beach walker. Lifeguards manage and loan out the accessibility equipment.

Saco, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Transportation Systems Change

Description: This project will provide a flexible shuttle service as a transportation option for older residents in the region, helping them to shop for groceries, attend social events and run errands.

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