Westerly, RI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public safety interventions

Description: This project will improve walking safety in busy corridors en route to downtown. It will add high‑visibility crosswalk markings on busy streets and offer guided walking tours to help older adults safely reach shops, parks and community services.

Jamestown, RI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: Many older adults in Jamestown needed clearer guidance and simple tools to make their homes safer, especially when mobility challenges increase fall risks. The group expanded its planned sessions into five well-attended events and a two month library display that offered home safety education, low cost products and the option to book personalized home visits. Weekly visits grew from these sessions, and residents received items like night lights, grab bars and toilet handles at no cost. One woman said she could not believe the team would install toilet handles for her without charging, and others expressed similar gratitude. Partnerships with the library and community groups will support continued safety fairs, displays and ongoing home visits that help older adults stay safer and more confident at home.

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