Mission Moment

Kathy S.

Kathy moved to a manufactured housing community in Ithaca after deteriorating vision left her isolated in her previous rural home. A former cab driver, she enjoys living closer to her son, stores, and other amenities, while working part-time in taxi dispatch. After two hip replacements, however, she struggled to climb the steps to her home and found it difficult to navigate the bathtub.

A neighbor recommended INHS’s Minor Home Repair Program, which built Kathy a ramp for easier access to her home. Indoors, INHS remodeled the bathroom to include a walk-in shower complete with safety grab-bars. “It’s so much better. All I have to do now is just walk in,” she shared. “I feel a lot more secure.”

The improvements to Kathy’s home ensure that she can live independently for longer. “I would recommend INHS to anybody,” Kathy said. “They were so good to me… I’ve worked all my life, and it’s wonderful that INHS helps people that are my age.”

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