Page 10 - Desert Oracle August 2020

building homes

communities

and hope

aging in place for vets

what is aging in place? repair service options

Aging in Place is a partnership safety improvements:
with people age 65 or older to help • Easy-to-see contrast steps
them age safely in their homes. • Grab bars
The program focuses on making • Non-slip stair treads
safety improvements, mobility • No-step door threshold
modifications and weatherization • Railings in halls and stairs
enhancements. • Raised toilet seat
• Ramps
• Repair tripping hazards
selection criteria • Secure door or window locks
• Minor lighting improvements:
need for housing • brighter bulbs, wireless controls,
• Is your home in need of repair(s)? add lamps
• Are you age 65 or older?
• Do you live in your home full- mobility modifications:
time? • Easy-to-use cabinet pulls
• Lever-style door handles/faucets
• Small bathroom modification
ability to pay
• Widen doorways
• Do you earn less than 120%
of the Area Median Income in
weatherization enhancements:
Maricopa/Pinal Counties?
• Replace caulking or sealing
• Do you have insurance on your
• Weather strips to doors
home?
• Window replacements,
• Roofing and insulation
willingness to partner
• Are you willing to be present
additional exterior examples:
when the work is completed?
• Exterior painting or
landscaping

This program is open to US Military Veterans
call 602-268-9022 or visit habitatcaz.org/aging and their families living in Maricopa or Pinal
County. Please contact us for more details.

9133 W. Grand Avenue, Suite 1, Peoria, Arizona 85345 602-268-9022 • habitatcaz.org • ROC #251891 ROC #324644
Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request. We proudly work with Arizona Relay Service (TTD) 711 to provide access to the hearing impaired.