Dignity At Home

Healthy Aging Association is collaborating with the Stanislaus Area Agency on Aging (AAA) to provide you with a new available program called Dignity At Home Fall Prevention (available starting August 1, 2020)

The Dignity At Home program provides in-home environmental assessments, fall prevention education, and injury prevention accessories to qualifying individuals 60 and older or persons with disabilities who are at risk of falling in Stanislaus County.

Dignity At Home Program Guidelines:

Be at least 60 years of age or disabled
At a risk of falling or have had a fall
Fully vaccinated from COVID-19
Meet the household income guidelines

1 person - $3,329 or less
2 people - $3,804 or less
3 people - $4,279 or less
4 people - $4,754 or less

What the program involves:

Phone interview to qualify.
In-home environmental assessment.
Education and information on fall prevention.
If recommended, installation of injury prevention accessories.

Potential Injury Prevention Accessories:

Bath bench or shower chair
Hand-held shower head
Non-slip bath mat
Bedside pole
Commode rails
Grab bars
Stair railings

To get this process started, contact the Senior Information Line at
(209) 558-8698.

COVID-19 Safety Precautions
For the safety of staff and clients, we will continue to operate while following a stringent safety protocol.

We will be geared up with masks, shoe booties, and gloves.
Social distancing will be followed with a minimum of 6-feet distancing.
Anything touched by staff will be sanitized prior to leaving the space.

Fall Prevention Resources and Education

Prescreening provided by:
Stanislaus County
Area Agency on Aging
(209) 558-8698
www.agingservices.info

Outreach, in-home assessments, and education provided by:
Healthy Aging Association
(209) 525-4670 www.healthyagingassociation.org

Installment of injury prevention accessories provided by:
Home Safety Services www.homesafety.net

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