Home Safety Assessments
Home Safety Assessments
Making homes safer, preventing falls, and helping older adults
stay independent longer.
Program Overview
The Home Modification for Falls Prevention Program offers free home safety assessments and low-cost, high-impact modifications designed to reduce the risk of falls. By improving safety in the home, the program helps older adults maintain independence, avoid injury, and continue living confidently in their communities.
Funded through an Administration of Community Living (ACL) Innovation Grant from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and North Carolina State Fiscal Recovery Funds, the program also benefits from expert Occupational Therapy assessments provided by Appalachian State University’s Occupational Therapy Program.
Eligibility
You may qualify for support if you:
- are age 60 or older;
- are concerned about your falling risk;
- reside within Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, or Yancey counties;
- have not participated in an evidenced-based falls prevention program, such as A Matter of Balance or Tai Chi, in the last 12 months;
- and will not participate in these courses for the duration of participation in this program.
The program is currently accepting referrals, and self-referrals are welcome.
Contact
You don’t have to do this alone — support is here for you, every step of the way.
For additional information or assistance with referrals, contact Maddy Wilson at mwilson@hccog.org or 828-265-5434 ext. 132.