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s.hv: ttovu.e fora U* feti,wKe: Aging in Place Project .n , �!Y - Al. :** &Centro ACCESS SOLUTIONS RE11A0* What is the SAV: Home for a Lifetime — Aging in Place Project? Through funding by a grant from the MN Department of Human Services: Access Solutions, GMHC(Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation) and the City of St. Anthony Village have partnered to provide information and outreach to consumers to provide resources and support to older adults to continue living independently by implementing simple, cost effective home modifications to lower the risk of falls and promote active living. General Objectives include: 1. Enhance the quality of life for older adults living in their own homes in St. Anthony Village a. Provide home safety assessments and recommendations to 25 older adults in each city over the course of two years. Each grant participant will then receive project management assistance and up to $500 to implement home modifications in to their home. b. Provide information and resources to participants on additional services that promote aging in place. c. Provide assistance to participants for identifying and securing funding resources for implementing aging in place modifications. 2. Educate consumers and staff at each city and GMHC in universal design and aging in place a. Provide outreach at a variety of community settings b. Provide educational materials to industry professionals What is Aging in Place? Aging in Place is the ability to live in one's own home — wherever that might be- for as long as safely, confidently and comfortably possible. Livability may be enhanced and extended through the incorporation of services and features, such as universal design. What is Universal Design? Universal Design is the idea of making things comfortable and convenient for as many different people at as many stages of life as possible. For more information: contact Alissa Boroff at 612.238.5429 17