Older adults aging at home gracefully and safely with Habitat
When Rachel connected with Habitat for Humanity Greater Fresno’s Aging in Place program, her decades-long hope of tackling the upkeep of her home became a reality.
When Rachel connected with Habitat for Humanity Greater Fresno’s Aging in Place program, her decades-long hope of tackling the upkeep of her home became a reality.
For Topeka Habitat, Habitat’s Aging in Place program has become a cornerstone of their work — just as the population the program serves continues to be a cornerstone of strength in the community.
See how Habitat and AbbVie work in partnership with families like Sonaly’s and Jennifer and Ramon’s to create safe and resilient shelter in Puerto Rico.
After Hurricane Irma destroyed Sara’s home and left her to recover from a serious injury, she found herself overwhelmed by kindness when she turned to Habitat for Humanity of Collier County to help her rebuild.
Home provides a strong sense of security and comfort — this is especially true for older adults. In Georgia alone, hundreds of homeowners across the state have partnered with their local Habitat to preserve their homes and their independence.
This donation will fund repair and new construction projects to help address long-term housing-related needs of low-income households affected by natural disasters in South Florida and Puerto Rico.
“Habitat educated me,” says Yondella Hall. “I didn’t know leaking and standing water could affect my health.”
Habitat Highlands County is working to help families affected by hurricane Irma through critical home repairs and even helping hurricane-displaced families like Natria’s become first-time homeowners.