Cincinnati, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: Home safety assessments will identify fall hazards inside and outside residents’ homes. Safety items such as grab bars will be provided during visits to help reduce injury risks.

Cincinnati, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: Falls are a leading reason older adults lose confidence at home and seek emergency care, often due to hazards that go unnoticed until injury occurs. Colerain Township Department of Fire & EMS expanded its fall prevention program through in-home safety assessments and practical modifications. Firefighter-paramedics installed grab bars in key locations and reviewed fall risks, medications and care needs. One resident said that without the grab bars, they believed they would have returned to the hospital after repeated falls and that the changes helped them regain independence. By focusing on prevention inside the home, the project strengthened long-term support for aging in place with greater safety.

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