Helping Seniors Age in Place Safely

Close the Gap in Senior Care is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing overlooked needs in senior care. Learn how you can get involved.

FEATURED INITIATIVE

Grab the Bars

One of the biggest gaps in senior care is fall prevention. Every 11 seconds, a senior is treated in the emergency room for a fall. And the cost of their treatment averages $30,000. But many of these falls could be prevented with grab bars— saving money, dignity, and even lives of seniors across the country.

About Close the Gap

Close the Gap in Senior Care is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization that works to provide education and assistance for individuals looking to age in in place safely. Our vision is to bring communities together to identify and address gaps in senior care. Our current initiative, Grab the Bars, aims to prevent senior falls at home.

Not surprisingly, 80% of senior falls happen in the bathroom, but many of these falls could have been prevented with education and simple safety devices — saving money, dignity, and even lives of seniors across the country. Donate today to help keep more seniors safe or nominate a senior in need to receive grab bars.

It All Started with a Bike Ride

Close the Gap in Senior Care began with an extraordinary bike ride. Caring Senior Service founder and CEO, Jeff Salter, rode an electric bike 9,500+ miles cross-country in 2021 to raise awareness of overlooked areas of senior care and raise money for grab bars. Our name embodies the idea of cyclists closing the gaps between each other to achieve top performance. Similarly, we can bring caregivers, community leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and families together to identify and address gaps in senior care.

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Close the Gap in Senior Care Annual Report 2023
Tax Exemption Form

501(c)(3) EIN number 87-3313335
Public charity status 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)