Senior Center
Anne Gordon Center for Active Adults
A Raleigh Active Adult center offering fitness, social, wellness, arts, and technology programs.
Local home safety services & resources
Senior Home Safety & Aging in Place Services in Raleigh, NC
Triangle Home Safety serves Raleigh with whole home safety assessments, grab bar installation, bathroom safety, stair and entry improvements, return home visits, and other practical aging in place modifications.
Local aging in place resources in Raleigh
Start with the local support that already exists.
Transportation, senior programs, caregiver services, public assistance, and community organizations can be just as important as physical changes to the home. These are independent resources, not Triangle Home Safety services.
Raleigh, NCWake County · Triangle, North Carolina
Senior Center
Five Points Center for Active Adults
A Raleigh Active Adult facility offering programs and on-site connections to Meals on Wheels and Resources for Seniors.
Transportation
GoRaleigh Access
The City of Raleigh’s ADA paratransit service for eligible people with disabilities.
Recreation & Community
Raleigh Active Adult Program
Raleigh Parks programs, classes, trips, clubs, wellness activities, and Active Adult Centers serving adults across Raleigh.
Home Modification Assistance
Resources for Seniors — Home Improvement & Weatherization
Wake County home-improvement assistance that may help qualifying older residents with health and safety modifications such as ramps or grab bars.
Looking for financial assistance?
Private-pay service is not the only path for every Wake County household.
Resources for Seniors states that some programs may help qualifying Wake County residents age 60+ with health and safety modifications such as wheelchair ramps and grab bars. Eligibility, availability, and household contributions vary by program.
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Raleigh in the Triangle.
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Local context for Raleigh
Raleigh is a large, varied housing market where home-safety needs can look very different from one household to the next.
Some families are planning ahead in long-held homes; others are responding to a recent mobility change or return from rehabilitation. A clear environmental review can help separate practical minor modifications from work that belongs with an OT, licensed trade, or remodeler.
Homes & householdsRaleigh had an estimated population of 506,306 in 2025. Census QuickFacts report a 50.7% owner-occupied housing rate and a median owner-occupied home value of $415,800 for 2020–2024. The city’s scale and varied housing stock mean there is no single aging-in-place solution that fits every Raleigh home.
Aging in place is broader than modificationsAbout 11.9% of Raleigh residents are age 65 or older in current Census QuickFacts. Raleigh Parks operates an Active Adult Program with multiple centers for adults 50+, while GoRaleigh Access provides ADA paratransit for eligible riders. Resources for Seniors also provides Wake County information, referral, and home-improvement assistance programs for qualifying older residents.
Population506,3062025 · U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Residents age 65+11.9%2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Owner-occupied homes50.7%2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Median owner-occupied home value$415,8002020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Home safety services in Raleigh, NC
When the need is inside the home, start with the concern you already know about.
You do not need a whole home assessment before requesting a specific modification. If several areas are involved or priorities are unclear, the assessment can provide a written plan.
Available in Raleigh, NC
Whole Home Safety Assessment
$295When something at home becomes harder, you do not have to work out the answer alone. A Whole Home Safety Assessment gives you a written plan for safer aging in place.
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Available in Raleigh, NC
Grab Bar Installation
From $295Stepping into the shower, getting up from the toilet, turning to reach a towel: a fixed grab bar gives you something solid to hold. Tell us where, and we’ll suggest a simple first step.
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Available in Raleigh, NC
Bathroom Safety
From $175The bathroom is where small worries add up: a slippery floor, a tiring shower, a dark walk at night, or getting up from the toilet. Tell us which one is on your mind, and we'll suggest a simple first step.
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Available in Raleigh, NC
Stair & Handrail Safety
From $135A familiar staircase can become harder to use when the steps fade into the shadows or the rail no longer feels firm. Tell us which part of the trip worries you, and we’ll help you choose a practical first step.
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Available in Raleigh, NC
Kitchen Safety & Accessibility
From $195The kitchen holds so much of the day: making tea, washing a dish, reaching for a familiar pan. If one part has become awkward, tell us where. We’ll help you choose a practical change that fits the kitchen you know.
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Available in Raleigh, NC
Front Door & Entry Safety
From $225Easy-grip levers, keypad deadbolts, small doorway ramps, gentle storm-door closers, lighting and step handrails at your most-used entrance.
View Front Door & Entry SafetySpecialized visits & ongoing support in Raleigh
Support for changing circumstances, and support that continues.
These defined, fixed-price services cover recurring home support, a transition home after hospital or rehab, and an annual follow-up as needs change.
Quarterly support
Home Maintenance Plan
Quarterly safety check-ins, seasonal maintenance, and priority scheduling for eligible additional work.
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Transition home
Return Home Safety Visit
Focused help before or shortly after a return from hospital, rehabilitation, or skilled nursing.
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Annual follow-up
Annual Home Safety Checkup
Revisit prior improvements and new concerns as the home, routines, and needs change.
View Home Safety CheckupHelping a parent in Raleigh from somewhere else?
You can coordinate the home-safety process without being in the room.
Helping a loved one from another city or state? You can start the conversation. With the homeowner’s permission, we can share written findings, relevant project photos and completion information so you can stay involved.
For FamiliesWritten prioritiesClear findings you can review remotely.
Project documentationRelevant completion information when permission is provided.
Clear next stepKnow what we can handle and when another professional may be the better fit.
Helpful guides for Raleigh families
Practical reading for the questions that come up most often.
Family guide
10 Home Modifications for Seniors Aging in Place
A favorite room can change with you. Explore aging in place home modifications, from grab bars and better lighting to easier entries and reachable kitchen storage. Learn which changes may help and when you need another professional.
Read Guide
Family guide
Helping an Aging Parent Stay Safely at Home: A Practical Guide for Families
Worried about a parent staying at home? Start with what matters to them, notice what feels harder and explore home safety improvements together.
Read Guide
Family guide
Paying for Aging in Place Home Modifications: Medicare, Medicaid, VA & Local Assistance
Trying to work out how to pay for aging in place home modifications? This North Carolina guide explains Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, VA benefits and local aging assistance, with questions to ask about eligibility and coverage.
Read GuideRaleigh home safety FAQ
Home safety and aging in place questions in Raleigh
Helpful answers for older homeowners and family members working out what kind of support would make life at home easier.
Can I arrange home safety help for a parent in Raleigh if I live out of state?
Yes. An adult child or other family member can initiate the request for a parent or loved one in Raleigh.
With the homeowner’s permission, Triangle Home Safety can share written priorities, relevant photos, and completion information to help families coordinate from another city or state.
Do you provide home safety assessments in Raleigh, NC?
Yes. Triangle Home Safety serves Raleigh with Whole Home Safety Assessments and practical minor aging in place modifications.
Because Raleigh homes and household needs vary widely, an assessment can be useful when several areas are involved. A direct modification quote may make more sense when the need is already specific.
Is there home modification assistance for older adults in Raleigh?
Some Raleigh and Wake County residents age 60+ may qualify for home-improvement assistance through Resources for Seniors.
Its Housing and Home Improvement department lists health and safety modifications such as wheelchair ramps and grab bars. Eligibility, availability, and cost-sharing vary by program.
What accessible transportation is available in Raleigh?
GoRaleigh Access is the City of Raleigh’s ADA paratransit service for eligible people with disabilities.
Eligibility is required. Families should review the current GoRaleigh Access application and rider information to confirm whether the service fits the person’s transportation needs.
What local Active Adult programs are available in Raleigh?
Raleigh Parks operates an Active Adult Program with classes, trips, clubs, wellness activities, and multiple Active Adult Centers.
Five Points Center and Anne Gordon Center are two of the city’s Active Adult facilities, and both connect visitors with a range of programs and local resources.
Nearby Triangle communities
Explore local resources beyond Raleigh.
Triangle Home Safety is based in Apex, NC and serves Cary, Apex, Raleigh, Morrisville, Holly Springs, Durham & Chapel Hill and nearby communities.
Local facts and resource information last editorially reviewed September 2026.