SENIOR SAFETY

Home Modifications Program

The Home Modification/Repair Program was established to promote safety and well-being for seniors in Howard County. The program enables a group of professional partners to provide consultation, along with home modification, repair, and retrofit services to qualified residents who want to remain in their own homes. Residents benefit from environmental modifications to suit their present or future requirements, such as handrails or grab bars, wheelchair ramps, lighting, alterations to bathrooms, improvements to existing doorways or other access areas, and some exterior work. Many services are offered free or at a reduced cost.

To benefit from this program call the Office on Aging at (410) 313-5980, or email at map@howardcountymd.gov. Please see the following links:

For a Home Modifications brochure that includes a listing of resouces, click here.

For Home Accessibility and Repair Program information, including eligibility requirements, click here.

For an application, click here.

The Fall Prevention program of the Aging in Place Initiative provides direct service and community education/training to consumers and professionals in order to reduce the number of accidental falls that older persons experience. Direct services to seniors at risk may include consultation, in-home assessment and recommendations for a personalized fall prevention strategy, including environmental modifications, lifestyle improvements, and community resource referrals. Community education and training for seniors and professionals are provided through public presentations and community partnerships to increase fall prevention awareness. To find out more about this program call (410) 313-5980, or email at map@howardcountymd.gov.

Preventing Scams & Fraud

Senior citizens in Howard County, as well as the rest of the United States, are a primary target for scams and frauds. The Office of Consumer Affairs educates the public on how to prevent scams and frauds and handles your complaints against businesses. To find out more about these services, call (410) 313-6420, or email: rgbowman@hc.howardcountymd.gov.