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Safe at Home

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Description

The Safe at Home program works with low-income elderly homeowners to make improvements in their homes in order to avoid falls, prevent nursing home placement, and promote safe and comfortable aging. Falls are the leading cause of injury and disability in older adults, and many of these falls are attributed to hazards in the home. Safe at Home makes modifications and accessibility improvements free of charge. Modifications might include adding toilet and shower assist units, building wheelchair ramps, installing handrails, lever-operated door handles, and faucets, lowering sinks, laying anti-skid stairway treads, and improving lighting.

Goal / Mission

The Safe at Home program makes modifications and accessibility improvements in the homes of low-income elderly homeowners in order to avoid injury and nursing home placement.

Results / Accomplishments

In 2006, over 13,000 fall prevention modifications had been completed, and as of 2007, an estimated 20,000 falls had been prevented.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Rebuilding Together, Inc.
Primary Contact
1899 L Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington D.C. 20036
1-800-473-4229
http://rebuildingtogether.org/
Topics
Health / Older Adults
Organization(s)
Rebuilding Together, Inc.
Date of publication
2007
Date of implementation
2000
Location
USA
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Target Audience
Older Adults

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