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ReFIT - Remodeling for Independence Together (2024) Print
2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Housing
└ HomeFit Modifications
└ HomeFit Modifications
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.
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