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Rebuilding Together Rogue Valley helps people age in place

By Mike Green,
Natalie Golay
Published November 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM PST
Through connections with Rebuilding Together Rogue Valley (RBTRV), Grandma's Porch came to the home of Jerry Aguiare in Central Point in 2019. Grandma's Porch is a free program that assists low-income and disabled seniors with repairs and small renovations.
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Through connections with Rebuilding Together Rogue Valley (RBTRV), Grandma's Porch came to the home of Jerry Aguiare in Central Point in 2019.
Grandma's Porch is a free program that assists low-income and disabled seniors with repairs and small renovations.

Joining the Exchange is Kendyl Kaplan, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Rogue Valley (RBTRV). The program helps fund projects that assist aging seniors to keep them in their homes. It helps seniors and other low income residents with disabilities. Kaplan says RBTRV is the only nonprofit in Oregon that does this work using Medicaid benefits.

Kendyl Kaplan, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Rogue Valley, and Jefferson Exchange Host Mike Green in the JPR studio on Nov. 5, 2025.
JPR Senior Producer Natalie Golay
Kendyl Kaplan, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Rogue Valley, and Jefferson Exchange Host Mike Green in the JPR studio on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Mike Green
Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.
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Natalie Golay
Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.
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