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Rockledge, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: This project will provide home usability assessments for older adults to identify trip hazards and needed lighting and railings, among other concerns. Specialists will mitigate these issues and train participants in home safety best practices.
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.
Salem, VA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: Several workshops will educate older adults about low-cost home safety improvements and other safety aids. The library will also create a community display featuring typical modifications and provide residents with copies of the AARP HomeFit Guide.
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Cleveland Heights, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions
Description: The city will hold a design competition to highlight the benefits of accessory dwelling units, particularly for older adults. Residents will be able to access plans for the winning designs for free, making constructing an ADU in the community easier.
Cleveland, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Pickleball -- a game that's a combination of tennis and ping pong -- has exploded in popularity. Because of its relatively small court, the sport involves less running, making it gentler on knees and joints than tennis, so it's particularly appealing to older adults. To accommodate demand for playing space, the City of Findlay converted unused, dilapidated tennis courts in Riverside Park into eight new pickleball courts. Bleacher seating onsite enables the new courts to host leagues and tournaments. Project organizers also installed a bulletin board for sharing information, as well as a wind screen to shield players. Since construction completed, City staff report the courts are full nearly every morning.
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