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Taylor, MI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: Permanent safety upgrades will be installed in the homes of adults age 50 plus. These changes will reduce fall risks, improve accessibility and allow for aging-in-place.
Saco, ME
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: Older adults in Saco faced safety risks at home, making aging in place harder. To address this, the group created a universal design brochure with city planners and distributed it to residents seeking building permits. They also developed a home safety assessment tool used during handyman visits to suggest improvements like grab bars and smoke detectors. The brochure is now part of the citys permitting process, and discussions are underway to require universal design in new housing. One resident said installing grab bars gave her peace of mind and made her bathroom much safer.
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Des Moines, IA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: Six training sessions will teach adults and caregivers how to install simple home safety products. Participants will learn fall prevention strategies and receive practical supplies.
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Davenport, WA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: Improvements such as parking upgrades, lighting, seating and a covered entrance will turn an aging facility into a safe, inviting space. These updates will support older adults daily use and boost the center’s visibility and role in the community.
Spokane, WA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020
Project Category: Expansion and enhancement of transportation options
Description: Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners launched Neighbors on the Go, a volunteer driver program to transport older adults and individuals with disabilities to medical appointments. To raise awareness of the service and assure riders that the drivers had been vetted, SNAP set out to brand the program. They distributed brochures about Neighbors on the Go to local community centers and health clinics. In addition, SNAP equipped each volunteer vehicle with magnetic door decals and provided SNAP-branded polo shirts and name tags to drivers. SNAP also hosted training sessions with new volunteer drivers and provided them with personal protective equipment to keep them safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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