SAVANNAH, GA – January 21st, 2025 – Hospice Savannah Inc. (HSI) will be awarded $1,999,111 in the Older Adults Home Modification Program grant funding to complete safety and functional home modifications and limited repairs in the primary residences in two hundred eligible senior homeowners and renters over age 62 with low income. HSI’s work will improve general safety, increase accessibility, reduce falls, and improve residents’ functional abilities in the home for their safe and successful aging in place. HSI will collaborate with local partners and provide services in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, and Long counties.
Hospice will accomplish this through CAPABLE, a program which uses an inter-operational team composed of an occupational therapist, a registered nurse, and an installer to improve day-to-day functions, reduce fall risks, and enhance home safety through a combination of personalized interventions and tailored home repairs. This grant will help expand the existing CAPABLE program and provide funding for 3 years.
To learn more about the CAPABLE program, please visit the Hospice Savannah website at www. hospicesavannah.org or call 912-355-2289.