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INDIANAPOLIS – CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions has received a $7,500 grant from the Hoover Family Foundation to support home safety and accessibility modifications for older adults through CICOA’s Safe at Home program. The funding will help low-income older homeowners make critical improvements that reduce fall risks and remove barriers to independent living. By addressing hazards inside and outside the home, the Safe at Home program enables seniors to remain safely in the homes and communities they know and love.
Since 2011, the Hoover Family Foundation has awarded $115,000 to CICOA to support home safety and accessibility projects for older adults throughout Central Indiana.
“A safe home is one of the most important factors in helping older adults maintain their independence and quality of life,” said Lisa Schneekloth, president and CEO of CICOA. “We are grateful for the Hoover Family Foundation’s continued investment in our community and their longstanding partnership in helping older adults age safely and with dignity in the place they call home.”
Grant funding will support the purchase of materials and labor needed to complete accessibility and safety modifications such as bathroom grab bars, stairway handrails, wheelchair ramps, improved lighting, accessible toilets, repaired steps, and other improvements designed to reduce the risk of falls and injuries. Falls remain one of the leading causes of injury among older adults. Through Safe at Home, CICOA addresses environmental hazards that can threaten an individual’s ability to live independently, often preventing costly medical interventions or the need for institutional care. The Safe at Home program serves low-income older homeowners who demonstrate mobility limitations or accessibility needs and who are not eligible for home modification assistance through programs such as Indiana’s CHOICE program or Medicaid waiver services.
About the Hoover Family Foundation
The Hoover Family Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that help individuals achieve greater self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life. Established in 1992, the foundation continues the Hoover family’s tradition of philanthropy by funding direct-service programs in communities connected to the family, including Indianapolis, Indiana, and Portland, Oregon.
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