Area 10 accepting projects for Safe at Home event

Area 10 Agency on Aging, along with community partner Loren Wood Builders, is again planning for this year's Safe at Home event to make seniors' homes safer and more accessible.

During the event, Area 10 tackles many projects all at once with multiple teams of volunteers. Most will be outdoor projects.

The one-half-day community service event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4. The goal is to make homes safer for older Hoosiers—each year, one in three adults age 65 and older falls, resulting in $19,000 on average in healthcare costs and is the leading cause of injury death for this age group. Research shows the best way to prevent falls for persons at moderate to high risk of falls includes home modifications, which can be as simple as installing a $30 grab bar in the bathroom.

We are looking for eligible home projects for the day. If you or your loved one lives in a home that has any of the following needs, give us a call at 812-876-3383 and speak to one of our ADRC representatives.

Be sure to mention Safe at Home!

Eligible projects may include: leaf raking, gutter cleaning, shrub trimming, hand-rail installation, grab bar installation, replacing light bulbs and smoke and/or carbon monoxide detector installation. We are accepting interested calls through Aug. 29 to allow time for follow-up and site visits. We also are looking for volunteers.

To volunteer, contact Chris Myers at cmyers@area10agency.org or 812-935-2503.