Pitt County Council on Aging Falls Prevention and Home Safety Services

Contact Person: Rich Zeck

Address: 4551 County Home Rd., Greenville, NC 27858

Email Address: info@pittcoa.com

Phone Number: 252-752-1717

Homepage/Website: http://www.pittcoa.com/senior-services/injury-prevention/

Target Population: Pitt County, North Carolina adults ages 55and older.

Most Common Modification: Offers Home Safety Assessments, Balance and Falls Risk Screenings to help individuals identify risk factors and learn fall prevention strategies, Home Accessibility Modifications (e.g. widening doorways, removing tubs, grab bars, stair rails and installing shower stalls, and A Matter of Balance evidence-based group classes to help individuals decrease the fear of falling, learn falls prevention strategies and exercises to help reduce falls risk.