https://www.agewellathome.org/stories daily 0.75 2025-04-28 https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/acts-of-service-kindness-lessons-from-jimmy-carter monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/8f8cc2aa-bdad-4d4e-85b1-4df566de42e9/JCWP-+Jimmy+Carter+and+Dannie+May+McGibbons.jpg Stories - Acts of Service & Kindness: Lessons from Jimmy Carter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/a-stair-lift-named-bert-brings-relief-hope-energy monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/01c219ad-879d-4c0c-bacd-97854cc897d1/diane+on+chair.jpg Stories - A Stair Lift Named “Bert” Brings Relief, Hope, Energy https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/staying-put-for-50-years-of-home-ownership monthly 0.5 2025-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/1737144311795-G05P2786LU9U2MPTKAWE/dahlia-side-railing-480x640.jpg Stories - Staying Put for 50 Years of Home Ownership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/1737144313008-O65EQX6HRFSFTNLL76I5/dahlia-bathroom-rotated.jpg Stories - Staying Put for 50 Years of Home Ownership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/1737144312986-RFVMQVQ04JMT4ECGXZYS/dahlia-front-railing-133-480x640.png Stories - Staying Put for 50 Years of Home Ownership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/1737144223487-K1GLV4DGH9F9OC2JJ7C5/Dahlia-130+%281%29.jpg Stories - Staying Put for 50 Years of Home Ownership Dahlia, who goes by Daisy to her friends and close community, was introduced to Age Well at Home from a partner organization called Urban Partnership. Urban Partnership is a St. Paul community organization dedicated to providing support and resources to individuals and families. They have a senior group that meets every third Thursday of the month. Dahlia was very excited to hear that Age Well at Home was providing repairs and modifications to seniors like herself. https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/home-modifications-from-beginning-to-end-what-its-like-working-with-age-well-at-home monthly 0.5 2025-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/c2a27a3f-e630-4966-af5e-3ee84a891454/Senior-ramp-130.jpg Stories - Home Modifications from Beginning to End: What It’s Like Working with Age Well at Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/a5c3ef6a-a770-4a8f-a83e-b45f484c5652/Bettie-Smith-1-scaled.jpg Stories - Home Modifications from Beginning to End: What It’s Like Working with Age Well at Home - Referral & Application Homeowner participants are referred to our Age Well at Home programming from partner agencies like NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center in North Minneapolis or Urban Partnership on the east side of St. Paul, as well as participant family and friends. Referrals are sent to our Director of Family Relations, Lauren Kvasnicka. Meeting with our team In a meeting, Lauren walks the participants through the application process, including discussing health and safety concerns in their house, and including issues raised by family members and referral partners. Listening is a vital part of our program’s success. Many of our homeowner participants have experienced trauma and we are sensitive to where they are coming from and help them feel that we hear their concerns and will not do anything without their direction. Building relationships and trust is critical with individuals. We are attentive as they share with us their needs. They know their homes and how they want to navigate their lives. https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/accredited-sources-say-age-well-at-home-is-critically-needed-and-necessary-in-minnesota monthly 0.5 2025-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/e8e569fe-616b-464c-a487-6f7506e68167/geographic-distribution-of-costs.png Stories - Accredited Sources Say Age Well at Home Is Critically Needed and Necessary in Minnesota - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/c44ce816-6d3c-42d8-860a-238757384748/minnesota-homeownership-by-race.png Stories - Accredited Sources Say Age Well at Home Is Critically Needed and Necessary in Minnesota - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/1737584122152-KMNZLB4I5E0TZJP9KVII/Age-Well-At-Home-Family-130.jpg Stories - Accredited Sources Say Age Well at Home Is Critically Needed and Necessary in Minnesota - Age Well at Home’s mission is to serve older neighbors of color by providing home modifications and safety renovations. Our goal is to help aging adults live healthier and longer in the homes and communities they love. Lawrence and Germille P., homeowners served by Age Well At Home https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/safety-modifications-support-recovery monthly 0.5 2025-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/7a243e83-82ee-4131-b661-244d026bd9e5/Maylee-with-Angel-2000.jpg Stories - Safety Modifications Support Recovery - “I appreciate so much all the work Age Well at Home did to help me to recover from my stroke and allow me to move better. I can now get in and out of my home more easily and safely to work in my flower gardens, to go to doctor’s visits, and to visit friends and family. I couldn’t afford to have this work done without Age Well at Home, and it has made a huge difference for me in getting in and out of my house and taking care of my personal needs in my home.” – Maylee S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/16a4d006-7d62-48c0-9b70-0f63f662538d/Maylee-in-front-of-her-house.jpg Stories - Safety Modifications Support Recovery - Maylee S. is proud of the house she has called home for over 30 years. It’s a safe and quiet place to raise her children, befriend her neighbors, and tend to multiple gardens of beautiful flowers. At age 63, after working many years in a local clinic and nearing retirement, Maylee suffered a stroke that changed her life. She lost the working use of her entire right side and her ability to speak. Not only a traumatic event, but an ill-timed one, as it occurred at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when many services were shut down. Following her hospital and rehab time, Maylee was confined to her home to recover. She was unable to leave her home on her own, as she could not use her walker on the steep front stairs and walkway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/e3822e40-d5dc-4f0d-865b-b6cf96ded238/Maylee-standing-at-railing-2000.jpg Stories - Safety Modifications Support Recovery - In September 2020, the Age Well at Home team was able to build a set of wooden steps that are “accessible” for Maylee to use with her walker because they are wider and more shallow than regular stairs. The team collaborated with a local contractor to build a beautiful set of sturdy iron railings alongside the new staircase, providing Maylee with a safe and dependable means to lean against the railings on both sides of the stairs, while gripping her walker securely with her left hand. Her son, or another family member or friend, could accompany her down the steps if needed, but she gained immediate independence with the installation of the stairs and railing. A comfort height toilet was also installed. This kind of toilet has a stool that is higher than standard height. It enables easier and safer sitting and standing in the bathroom. Lastly, a shower bench was purchased and positioned to enable Maylee to safely sit and shower with a handheld shower wand in her left hand. https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/celebrating-2-years-of-age-well-at-home monthly 0.5 2025-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/7acf5162-9f53-4f17-89f4-1fe6a3e42619/Pat-Lund-Photo-480x475.png Stories - Celebrating 2 Years of Age Well at Home - Pat Lund, Executive Director Pat created and leads Age Well at Home. He is committed to the organization’s person-centered relationally focused approach to assist older homeowners stay safer, healthier and longer in the homes and communities they love. Pat worked for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and Habitat International for over 20 years prior to leading Age Well at Home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/873b2a9b-4625-4d58-a8e9-83b94bab3d87/worker-installing-landing-133.jpg Stories - Celebrating 2 Years of Age Well at Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/b0ed6fe9-f17b-4fe8-b6ca-a80741aa5724/Manka-Nkimbeng-480x480.jpg Stories - Celebrating 2 Years of Age Well at Home - Dr. Manka Nkimbeng, Board Member Manka is Nurse Researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and Affiliate Assistant Professor in the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. She works with minority communities to develop and test culturally appropriate interventions that can be translated into health policies and clinical practice to improve health and eliminate health inequities for older adults. https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/a-community-organizers-forever-home monthly 0.5 2025-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/4c2f5684-fc71-4134-8ff3-7d6eea04ef20/linda-fridge-square.jpg Stories - A Community Organizer’s Forever Home - “I felt listened to by the Age Well at Home team, and I was allowed to be part of the solution.” – Linda T. As a result, Linda’s “forever home” will be safer, more comfortable and more energy efficient for years to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/532855a2-54e6-448e-b6a4-90e3b7385904/Linda-with-her-shelves.jpg Stories - A Community Organizer’s Forever Home - An Age Well at Home on-site visit determined that: Linda’s oven, microwave and refrigerator were breaking down, becoming unsafe to use and expensive due to being highly energy inefficient. She lacked adequate storage space for her pots, pans, and cooking utensils and found it difficult to stoop down on the floor to access them. The front and back storm doors were in extreme disrepair and leaked cold air into the home. There was no railing on the back door stairway entrance leading to the backyard garden and gathering space. In August 2022 the Age Well at Home team purchased and installed a new stove, microwave and refrigerator as well as built new kitchen cabinet pull-outs. Both front and back storm doors were replaced and a sturdy new railing was installed on her back stairs entrance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/6d8922bc-2332-4a2e-947b-1af4bc387e13/Linda-at-the-stove-133.jpg Stories - A Community Organizer’s Forever Home - Linda T. is a leader within her Minneapolis community. Her efforts to purchase her home of 19 years from a neglectful landlord were boosted by a groundswell of support from her neighbors. They gathered over 500 petition signatures to demand that her lease termination process be halted with transfer of ownership to her. Known as “Miss Linda” to her neighbors, she is everyone’s grandma. Linda is so beloved by her community that they organized meetings with elected officials, contacted media, and held fundraisers to partner with Linda to successfully purchase her “forever home.” https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/consulting-partnership-with-habitat-for-humanity-international monthly 0.5 2025-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/b101219e-3238-448b-a9c2-84ce3674b396/workers-installing-railing.jpg Stories - Consulting Partnership with Habitat for Humanity International - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/helping-a-friend-in-need monthly 0.5 2025-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/439a672f-996c-4db0-a937-6f8ebb313310/Marlene-in-lift-chair.jpg Stories - Helping a Friend in Need - Marlene expressed deep gratitude for all of the modifications that make her feel safer and more confident and comfortable in her home. She continues to provide care and support to friends and family in need, despite her health challenges. Additionally, she is committed to referring friends and family to AWAH, several of whom are already enrolled in the program. AWAH staff view this positive exchange to be best of compliments and consider each of these relationships as a win-win experience! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/30817d32-7488-4186-9495-4a29e5ed0be0/Marlene-with-grab-bar.jpg Stories - Helping a Friend in Need - An on-site visit determined that Marlene lacked a sturdy handrail outside her backdoor entrance to her home. She expressed concerns about safety and the need for a reliable doorbell to alert her to visitors at her front door. Marlene also described how painful and difficult it was to get up and out of the chairs in her living room, a good candidate for a motorized lift chair. She described several falls while entering her sunken bedroom from the living room, indicating need for a safety grab bar. Her shower was missing a handheld wand to enable her to shower thoroughly and safely, and she also lacked a railing to the basement to safely do her laundry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/a81dc515-7696-48fe-a78a-0b31f0155dc2/Marlene-with-railing.jpg Stories - Helping a Friend in Need - Marlene M. has dedicated her life to serving others. For over 45 years, she provided direct care to seniors and hospice care to people of all ages. Her expertise eventually led to coordination of other health care providers, passing on important skills to the next generation. Her clients became friends, and she found herself invited to their family events and gatherings over the years. In addition, she was a foster mom and foster grandmother to many youth, helping them to get a good start in life. https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/peace-of-mind-and-healthier-living monthly 0.5 2025-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/ae5eae32-85b5-44d1-aaa5-79f1dfa8399e/Harry-with-gutters.jpg Stories - Peace of Mind and Healthier Living - Age Well at Home fixed his front door, cleaned and repaired his gutters, removed animals that were in his attic and repaired the holes in his home so that they could no longer damage it. Harry was afraid that these animals might ruin his home and get into his living space. Harry said: “Age Well at Home helped me get out of a hole that helped me move forward physically, emotionally and spiritually.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/1c3e1f89-ea43-4cd7-ad86-82edbbb7a0ac/Harry-front-steps.jpg Stories - Peace of Mind and Healthier Living - Harry B. has lived on the Northside in Minneapolis for many years. He loves his home and neighborhood! Age Well at Home worked with Harry to create a safer home for him to live. We listened to his life story and how he came to this point in life. Together, we came up with a game plan to help Harry stay in his home longer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/61b9fa6e-5e8a-413b-83e6-637fc57251ce/Harry-with-hockey-chair.jpg Stories - Peace of Mind and Healthier Living - Age Well at Home also worked to create a safer environment in his bathroom by installing a comfort height toilet. Harry stated, “ These modifications gave me real peace of mind and had a strong psychological impact on my health and well-being.” Now Harry can live healthier and more secure in his home because of the services provided by Age Well at Home. Harry shared: “I am so grateful for this program; it made a real difference in my life.” https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/in-the-news monthly 0.5 2025-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/b4884139-c7f9-486a-af0f-6d69abd3f58a/tommie-north-news.jpg Stories - In the News - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/b4884139-c7f9-486a-af0f-6d69abd3f58a/tommie-north-news.jpg Stories - In the News - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/the-beauty-of-recovering-at-home monthly 0.5 2025-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/bfc33c8e-c328-4fcc-867a-dfa550200234/Brenda-in-her-basement.jpg Stories - The Beauty of Recovering at Home - A new front railing was built to assist her entry and exit from her home. A handheld shower was installed in her bathroom. Due to her difficulty with walking up and down the stairs to the basement to do laundry and work on her floral arrangements, our team installed a second railing and put in a comfort height toilet so that she didn’t have to try to get back upstairs while working. We replaced her broken washer and dryer with a new set, fixed a light fixture in her basement storage closet, and repaired a non-functioning humidifier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/ba904a85-a156-4be2-9e18-47442fd319ce/Brenda-on-her-front-steps.jpg Stories - The Beauty of Recovering at Home - Brenda says that: “I am just THRILLED with all the work that Age Well at Home did for me! I feel so much safer coming and going to doctor, family, and volunteering visits with the new front railing! Stairs are also easier for me to use going down to the basement with a new railing as well, and I absolutely LOVE my new washer and dryer! Since I can’t use a tub anymore to bathe, it is so helpful to have the handheld shower.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/9fe21ca4-a1e0-4379-b00e-05471c485bab/Brenda-with-flowers.jpg Stories - The Beauty of Recovering at Home - Brenda B. is 82, has lived in her home for nearly 50 years, and has filled her home with artwork, photographs of family, and love. She is retired from the Airport Commission and volunteers for various causes including a homeless shelter and work with the City of Minneapolis to build more affordable housing. She can no longer play her beloved piano due to the impacts of recent surgeries, but she continues to apply her artistic skills to the creation of beautiful silk flower arrangements that she formerly sold at arts and crafts shows. https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/brighter-lights-brighter-outlook monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/69d9e3ac-4db8-4caf-ba18-1e2bcd1aac2e/Carmen-with-lighting-fixtures.jpg Stories - Brighter Lights, Brighter Outlook - An Age Well at Home on-site visit determined that Carmen’s needs included: new light fixtures in the kitchen and living room a shower bench, grab bars, and a hand-held shower to more easily accommodate her a new stove and replacement knobs on kitchen cabinets new front door lock a lift recliner chair All of these modifications were completed, and Carmen expressed deep gratitude for feeling safer and more comfortable in her home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/fb3cfcdc-eb7e-434c-b67c-7d364b12a1b7/Carmen-with-flag.jpg Stories - Brighter Lights, Brighter Outlook - A bout with breast cancer placed a temporary roadblock in Carmen’s career, halting her work with a Governor-sponsored youth mentoring program addressing teen tobacco use. COVID-19 lockdown forced her to redesign community engagement outreach efforts through social media. At 75, she continues her advocacy, writing, and artwork, while acknowledging the need to address concerns she has about health and safety in her home and the homes of other baby boomers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/cb40365e-b8b4-4239-8df3-01680eb8590d/Carmen-with-her-stove.jpg Stories - Brighter Lights, Brighter Outlook - In her own words, Carmen shared the following: “What started out as an inquiry to the benefits of the Age Well At Home program has turned into a life changing experience.  Perfect way to begin a brand new year!  Feeling safe and snug in my own four walls.” “I didn’t even realize I had a potentially dangerous situation with my stove. The assessment of my home discovered this undetected fire hazard and before long it was replaced.  A life saving measure for me and my neighbors. For fifteen years I have not had kitchen cabinet handles, and the ease that the newly installed handles provide inspires me to get back to the delicious joy of cooking and baking.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/71bda6e7-2306-4689-be1e-afc8220d1e5c/Carmen-with-shower-handles-133.jpg Stories - Brighter Lights, Brighter Outlook https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/supporting-the-caregiver monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/c0dae59e-8a60-432b-bad3-34bb5af1b016/LaJune-by-the-sink.jpg Stories - Supporting the Caregiver - LaJune J. was referred to Age Well at Home by the pastor of her church where she is an active congregation member along with her daughter. She has been a caregiver from an early age, raising two sisters at the age of 21 following the passing of her mother. LaJune will usually greet our team at the door with a grandchild in tow, having raised several grandchildren and currently looking after a three-year-old. She retired a decade ago from a job she loved, in a setting with respected colleagues at the Department of Revenue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/e5d1e882-2e82-48dd-b6b1-b3efc5b56111/LaJune-in-the-chair.jpg Stories - Supporting the Caregiver Our Age Well at Home team conducted an intake interview with LaJune to assess her needs. She has invested a significant amount of time and resources in her home and wishes to remain there as long as she can to care for her grandchildren. Significant health concerns, however, present a challenge for her. She has poor balance due to weakness in her legs, significant back and knee pain, and she receives treatment for asthma and high blood pressure. LaJune shared that she wrestles with anxiety, and that COVID presented additional barriers in her ability to access the services she needs to maintain her home and her health. An on-site visit identified a list of possible modifications, which LaJune ranked in order of importance to her. Due to the care she provides for her grandchildren, she spends a lot of time in her laundry room using the sink and appliances multiple times each week. She chose to address: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/3d429af6-30c8-4c7b-887b-d7e2072571b6/LaJune-front-step-square.jpg Stories - Supporting the Caregiver - Following the completion of the home modifications, LaJune said she has much less anxiety due to the elimination of the leak in her walls, no more slipping in a puddle on the laundry room floor, and the renewed use of functioning appliances. The grab bar outside her shower provides stability for her and increased her feeling of safety in her bathroom. “I feel more confident and safer in my home after the work that your Age Well at Home team did,” she said, “and I hope you can help a lot more seniors like me stay in our homes as long as we possibly can.” https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/the-power-of-property-ownership monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/fac67113-982a-4b78-8116-16df7b47e653/Tommie-with-dog-133.png Stories - The Power of Property Ownership - With these improvements, Tommie can stay safely in the home and community he loves with dignity and grace. He continues to play with his dog, tend to his gardens, and produce more paintings and mosaics to brighten his surroundings. “I like being independent. I like being able to do what I want to do without being told.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/a8c2bcc2-48c9-4c46-acf1-9dfd83d60cfa/Tommie-in-living-room-133.jpg Stories - The Power of Property Ownership - Tommie N. has made North Minneapolis his home for 54 years. Retired after a 30+ year career with Honeywell, Tommie enjoys gardening in his front yard and creating art to decorate and beautify his home. He loves being outdoors with his dog even in the Minnesota winters he has grown to love. Home ownership is a source of pride and dignity for Tommie. He says that “property is very important. If you don’t have any property, what do you got? A car? That wears out real quick, and when it breaks, it’s gone. But you get your home, and you take care of it, the value goes up and up and up.” https://www.agewellathome.org/stories/giving-back-to-a-lifetime-giver monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/7e55168d-ce77-4264-93b0-d52fc6345842/Bettie-1.jpg Stories - Giving Back to a Lifetime Giver - Bettie’s 80-year-old husband, John, also has multiple health issues and walks slowly with a cane. They love their home of 37 years, which functions as a safe and welcoming space for their adult children, neighbors, and grandson’s friends. The Age Well at Home team conducted an intake interview with Bettie to assess the couple’s needs. She expressed a strong desire to remain in their home until they died, while acknowledging their growing health and safety concerns due their arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and impaired vision due to cataracts. An on-site visit identified a list of possible modifications, which Bettie ranked in order of importance to them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/2599bbaa-9580-4355-b403-afd7b15b31d0/Bettie-2.jpg Stories - Giving Back to a Lifetime Giver - Bettie S. is one of those people who gives without expecting anything in return. So when she expressed concerns about staying in her home due to arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and impaired vision, we were more than happy to help her out. See how small changes can make a big difference. Bettie reluctantly retired from her beloved position as a school nurse when the arthritis in her legs and knees prevented her from being able to do her work without significant pain. She was sought after by students at the school for both physical and emotional support, and loves helping others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/56af5109-e5b7-4f5d-a3fd-a5fd0ccbb6d8/Bettie-12.jpg Stories - Giving Back to a Lifetime Giver - Bettie expressed deep gratitude for all of the modifications that will enable her and her family to remain at home safely as long as possible. “I don’t have to crawl on the floor anymore or say a prayer that I don’t fall in the shower. I can cook safely in my kitchen and not worry that our food will go bad when the refrigerator breaks down. I feel normal again,” said Bettie. 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Allie retired from decades of work as a health provider through the Minneapolis Public Schools and also held positions as caterer, salesclerk, and seamstress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67780e44f4163d0f51ae9ae4/6aa82479-767c-426f-b356-08cd37fc9eca/Allie-on-front-steps.jpg Stories - Safer Steps Make a Safer Home - Allie learned about the Age Well at Home program from her church pastor. The AWAH team conducted an intake interview with her to gain an understanding of her health and safety concerns and to discuss possible modifications to address her needs. Allie has a strong commitment to remain in her home for the rest of her life, which is a central gathering place for a large and connected extended family. She has had surgeries on her back and shoulder and manages arthritis through exercise and chiropractic care. 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