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Elderly and Disabled Stay Safe and Healthy

Nov 12, 2015 12:00AM ● By Source: Barbara Withers

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Thousands of residents in Sacramento County are seniors or adults with disabilities who are at risk due to multiple safety and health hazards in their homes. Rebuilding Together’s Safe at Home program helps residents age safer at home by installing safety and accessibility features such as grab bars and shower and bath aids. These kinds of simple and often low-cost home safety modifications can reduce falls by 50 percent and also help to increase physical independence. The Safe at Home program is now available for free to qualified low-income households located in most communities in Sacramento County, and is available for a reasonable fee for those above the income guidelines.

Rebuilding Together Sacramento is a nonprofit that preserves and revitalizes homes and communities to ensure that people who are low-income, elderly, disabled, or families with children can live independently in comfort and safety. Call (916) 455-1880 to find out if you or your family member is eligible. You can also join the effort to help create safe and healthy homes by becoming a Rebuilding Together volunteer. Skilled and unskilled volunteers can participate in our Safe at Home programs or other programs. If you are interested in being a Rebuilding Together volunteer, please contact David Grantham at (916) 455-1880 x3. For more information about Rebuilding Together, visit our website at www.rebuildingtogethersacramento.org.

Source: Barbara Withers