Oakley Home Access: A Year In Review
As 2021 comes to a close, Oakley Home Access is proud of the work we have done in our communities this year. We continued to stay true to our mission of Maximizing Mobility and assisting our communities with Aging in Place. Our front office and outreach team continues to work closely with our community partners…
SuperPole: Helping to Prevent Falls
Oakley Home Access’s mission is to help older adults and those with mobility impairments age in place, increase accessibility, and prevent falls. Fall Prevention Week is a wonderful time to showcase one of our most commonly installed items, the SuperPole, a tool that can help prevent falls and increase stability. What Is The SuperPole? The…
Our Showroom: Helping Our Community Choose Aging in Place Tools
The Oakley Home Access team is happy to see more places opening up as pandemic restrictions ease. During those restrictions, we kept our showroom open and available for clients throughout the year while maintaining strict precautions. For those that may have delayed coming in to see the items that we have on display, we invite…
Keeping Safe As We Enjoy The Summer Outdoors
As we transition to Summer and Covid 19 guidelines ease, more and more people will be heading outdoors to enjoy spending time with friends and family. This is a momentous step forward after the past year of staying home and minimizing contact. One of the things that has been noticed in the medical community is…
Providence Journal Readers’ Choice Awards
Each year, the Providence Journal invites its readers to nominate their favorite companies for their Readers’ Choice Awards. This distinction allows the community to learn more about the companies that call our area home and provide outstanding service to patrons. Oakley Home Access was honored to come in third in the Providence Journal Readers Choice awards…
April is Occupational Therapy Month By Alex DeNoncour
Why Does Oakley Home Access utilize Occupational Therapists for our Free Home Safety Assessments? This is a question I get on a near daily basis from my clients. In fact, it’s often a question I get from my family and friends as well. The majority of people picture an occupational therapist in scrubs, working at…
Massachusetts Livable Home Modification Grant Needs Your Support
Oakley Home Access is proud to support Massachusetts State Representative Carol Doherty (3rd Bristol County) who has created Bill HD.2507 asking the Commonwealth to establish a Livable Home Modification Grant Program. This Grant Program, if approved and funded, will serve to assist qualifying mobility-impaired Massachusetts residents obtain funding for necessary modifications and equipment that will…
Home Modification Funding Options
It has been some time since we updated our blog on funding options for those who need home modifications. Once Oakley Home Access performs our Free Home Safety Assessment to determine the proper modifications for each individual, we are often asked about funding to make these modifications a reality. There are several different funding options…
Oakley Home Access: A Season of Gratitude
As the end of 2020 approaches, we reflect on the past year. While it was filled with unexpected challenges for the Oakley Home Access team and our clients, it was also filled with opportunities, new ways of doing business, and new ways of connecting with our families and friends. Throughout these unprecedented times, we counted…
Celebrating The Holidays Safely
As we navigate a very different holiday season than we are normally used to, we are taking some time to share tips and resources that will help to make a socially distanced holiday easier for seniors and high risk groups. We understand how important it is to connect with family and friends and how difficult…