This web site is provided to you as a service of the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence (FPCE), a project of the University of Southern California (USC) Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Visit the USC Leonard Davis School Admissions site for more information on USC’s Degree Programs in Gerontology.

Brothers Redevelopment’s Home Modifi cation and Repair (HMR) Department is anchored by strongpartnerships with local governments. They fund our Help for Homes, Home Rehabilitation and HomeModifi cation programs, which improve residential safety and accessibility and address aging-homeconcerns. Through these partnerships, HMR has repaired and rehabilitated the homes of tens of thousands ofdisabled and elderly homeowners across the Front Range.

The Safety of Seniors Handyman Program provides the services necessary to enhance the quality of life for limited-income senior homeowners age 60 and better residing in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties. The goal of the program is to help seniors live safely and independently in their own homes, allowing them to continue to be a viable part of the community. Skilled volunteer handymen and women are essential to the program and provide clients with safety assessments, education on fall and fire prevention, and perform in-home repairs and safety modifications. The cost of labor is always free.