AARP Livable Communities

Video: Adding Grab Bars to Avoid EMS Calls

Learn about a 2024 AARP Community Challenge project in Pinellas Park, Florida

LOCATION: Pinellas Park, Florida

GRANTEE: Pinellas Park Fire Department

Working through the Pinellas Park CARES (Community Assistance Resources Education and Safety) program, the Pinellas Park Fire Department installed grab bars in the homes of older residents who have made frequent emergency calls for assistance.

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