Rep. McEntee awards House citations to Oakley Home Access for their work keeping seniors safe and independent during the pandemic
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| Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee, center, presenting Justin Oakley, left, and Mike Vieira, right, with House citations recognizing the work Oakley Home Access has done to help keep seniors safe and independent during the pandemic. They were joined by Patricia Downey, a client of Oakley Home Access. |
The citations were presented to Justin Oakley and Mike Vieira, co-owners of the business.
Representative McEntee was joined by Patricia Downey who was assisted by Oakley
Home Access and the citations were presented at Ms. Downey’s home where a
much-needed ramp was recently installed.
“The pandemic has been
an extremely scary and uncertain time for Rhode Island’s seniors so I am
grateful that companies like Oakley Home Access are providing the much-needed
supports that our seniors need to safely and independently stay in their homes
during these trying times. Justin and Mike are incredible assets to our
community and they deserved recognition for the good work they do, especially
throughout the pandemic,” said Representative McEntee.
“All of us at Oakley Home Access are honored and humbled to receive this citation. We are so fortunate to be part of a community that values our seniors and their safety at home. We know we are one piece of the healthcare puzzle and it takes each of us working closely together to help facilitate and promote safe Aging in Place. Thank you Representative McEntee for joining our team on our mission,” said Justin Oakley and Mike Vieira.
“These two fine young
men have helped me and kept me in my home for the past two and a half
years. Without them, I was at-risk of having to leave the home I have
owned for 45 years and be moved to a nursing home. I thank them for all
they have done for me and every other senior that they have helped,” said Ms.
Downey.
Oakley Home Access, located in Narragansett, is a full-service home modification company specializing in assessing for and installing minimally invasive home accessibility equipment in order to maximize mobility for individuals in their homes.
Their core values and mission in the community is fall prevention, accessibility, and aging in place. Common modifications include grab bar, handrail, railing, ramp, stair lift, and vertical platform lift installation along with a wide range of other adaptive equipment.
Oakley Home Access
employees specialize in the areas of occupational therapy, home modifications,
healthcare outreach, and healthcare administration.
