Neptune, NJ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: Fall prevention classes will distribute portable lighting and rechargeable bulbs. These tools will improve home safety during nighttime use and power outages.

Spring Valley, WI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: In rural communities, older adults faced fall hazards at home but were reluctant to ask for help, making aging in place risky. The project trained volunteers to assess homes and install safety upgrades like grab bars and secured rugs. It also completed multiple improvements and created a stock of equipment for future use. It introduced HomeFit concepts and built trust, with new requests already coming in. One couple said the heavy-duty grab bars installed by volunteers and a local handyman has finally given them secure footing in their bathroom.

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Hankinson, ND

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: Rural training sessions will teach families how to make their homes safer and more comfortable. Participants will receive safety items and information about additional services.