Aging in Place
Will Your Leaky Roof Make Your Home Cold This Winter?
Winter is coming, and with it, the cold temperatures that make us all crave a warm and cozy home. But did you know that a leaky roof could be the…
Read MoreThe Hidden Heat Crisis: Protecting Older Adults in Summer
As summer approaches, the warmth and sunshine bring joy to many, but for older adults living in homes needing critical repairs, the season can also pose serious risks. The scorching…
Read MoreMrs. Jacqueline: A Lasting Legacy of Community and Hope
Jacqueline is one of the trailblazers of the Lynwood Park community and is carrying out the legacy of her late parents Bishop Cornelius and Margaret. They migrated to Lynwood Park, one…
Read MoreMeet Mrs. Chiniqua
Mrs. Chiniqua is loving her golden years in Decatur and Dekalb County. Mrs. Chiniqua was born July 22, 1957, in Chattanooga, TN where she was educated in the public school…
Read MoreCelebrating Older Americans Month!
When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were…
Read MoreWhat is “Aging in Place?”
Through our Aging in Place program, Habitat helps older adults age at home and in communities of their choice. Habitat affiliates collaborate with human services organizations to evaluate individual needs…
Read MoreVeteran Home Repair: Mr. Clark
The latest veteran to join our home repair program was Mr. Clark. He is a 67-year young Vietnam Veteran who served from 1974-1977. Mr. Clark, born in Memphis, TN, is…
Read MoreTruist Lighthouse Project: Repair work for a deserving senior
The Truist team brought two departments out to volunteer on a Senior Home Repair job for their annual Truist Lighthouse Project. Last year, we welcomed eight hard working volunteers from…
Read MoreVeteran Home Repair is given a boost by a grant from the Home Depot Foundation
We opened the New Year with good news for U.S. veterans in DeKalb County. The Home Depot Foundation approved a grant in the amount of $100,000 for our Veteran Home…
Read MoreRetirement, a safe home, and time to make a difference
It is inspiring to see a senior home repair project be a group event. Impressive things can happen when people and organizations come together. This happened for a deserving retiree…
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