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Are you worried you might fall in the bathroom? Are the stairs getting harder to negotiate? There is help available to assist seniors with financing home modifications to make home safer and more comfortable.

The Home Modification Loan Program can be used only for home modifications such as a ramp, stairlift, grab bars, or widening doorways so that you can stay independent and remain in your home longer. It is a zero to three per cent interest loan and is repaid at the time of sale or transfer of the home. There are generally no monthly payments and no interest accrues.

Eligibility is based on income guidelines and documentation of need. For more information call the Outreach Office at the COA or Susan Gillam at (617) 204-3739. You can also click here for more information.