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Safety and Convenience: Tub Transfer Bench
One of the simplest tools that we offer to greatly increase bath safety is the tub transfer bench. This tool improves access to a tub or shower without making permanent changes to a bathroom while significantly reducing fall risk. One of the most dangerous transfer an individual performs in a day is getting into and out of…
Read MoreThe Rhode Island Livable Home Modification Grant Program Needs Your Support
The Rhode Island Livable Home Modification Grant Program is in danger of being defunded. We at Oakley Home Access feel responsible to do everything we can to maintain funding for this valuable program. This includes expressing our support to all of our Rhode Island state representatives. Below you will find our open letter to the…
Read MoreResources for Successful Aging: Rhode Island
In late June, Oakley Home Access was pleased to be a founding partner of a new Facebook Group, Resources for Successful Aging: Rhode Island (RSA:RI). Along with our co-founders, Home Care Assistance of RI, we have worked to assemble a variety of providers that will be a resource for caregivers who are members of the…
Read MoreAccessibility Solution: Vertical Platform Lift
For those with mobility issues that require the use of a wheelchair, the installation of a vertical platform lift can mean accessibility to otherwise inaccessible homes. These types of lifts are usually installed outside or in a garage. The user can simply roll onto the platform, push a button, rise to the level of the…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Stair Lifts
At Oakley Home Access, our focus is on maximizing mobility for those whose goal is to age in place. Oakley Home Access is unique when compared to other home modification companies as we take a holistic approach and look at the entire picture when we do a home assessment. We take into consideration the mobility…
Read MoreHelping The Aging Population in a Post-Pandemic World
Oakley Home Access has remained true to its commitment to be a community resource during the COVID19 crisis. As we have all navigated the uncertainty of the past few weeks, we have all seen the news that shows how vulnerable the residents of nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and other congregate care settings are when exposed…
Read MoreOakley Home Access: Here For You Now & Always
Hello from the Oakley Home Access family. We hope this message finds you well and that you and your loved ones have been safe and healthy during this challenging time. We wanted to take this opportunity to let our Rhode Island & Massachusetts communities know that we continue to be available for all of you.…
Read MoreOakley Home Access: A Community Resource to Help During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Dear OHA Community, The last few weeks have been an extremely difficult time for us on a community, national, and global scale. As our local and global governments continue to implement measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, we here at Oakley Home Access are doing the same. Now more than ever it is critical to…
Read MoreMaintaining Balance to Maximize Mobility
One of our missions at Oakley Home Access is to educate on how home safety begins with proper planning and the right tools. While ramps and stairlifts continue to be our most popular home modifications, there are many smaller tools and modifications which can help in the home and the community. These tools are inexpensive,…
Read MoreHome Modification Funding Options
Our Oakley Home Access team is as passionate about funding for home modifications as we are about the home modifications themselves. After we complete our free home safety assessment and determine the proper modifications for each individual situation, we always discuss funding. There are several funding sources for most people to consider if they are…
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