West Memphis, AR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: Community trainings will teach older adults and their families how to use a home safety guide. Affordable products and demonstrations will support safer aging at home.

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.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

Salem, VA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: Older adults often lacked guidance on affordable home safety upgrades and legal planning, leaving them vulnerable to falls and uncertainty about aging in place. The library hosted four expert-led workshops on topics from elder law to home modifications, drawing 122 attendees. Early participants received practical items like nightlights and jar openers, and 100 aging-in-place workbooks were distributed. Attendees said the sessions were "very informative," with one noting, "The elder law talk really helped me know what I need to do to protect myself." Afterwards, many began planning to contact local agencies or pursue safety improvements.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.