You might find you need to make some modifications to your home so you can live safely and independently. Of course, the costs for such repairs might put you off from doing it. Seniors and their loved ones should be aware there are programs at the local and national levels available to help them get assistance for home modifications.
Here are resources to get the home repair help you need:
- Local Agency or Council on Aging Grant Programs
- Home Care Energy Assistance Programs
- Rebuilding Together (national nonprofit organization)
- Section 504 Home Repair Program (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Local Contractors with Reduce Fees or Sliding Scales
- Long-Term Care Insurance
With a little homework, you may be able to find what they need to make homes more easily accessible, reduce fall risks, prevent accidents, and reduce energy usage.
You Should Be Able to Remain Independent in Retirement
Money should not be your main concern in retirement. That’s why at Council of Seniors, we’re working tirelessly to get Congress to pass The SAVE Benefits Act. You need this bill because the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has short-changed older adults over a series of years. If we succeed, seniors will be reimbursed the $581 that should have been paid out.
Sign our petition without delay. Your participation in returning this money to seniors will be deeply appreciated.
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