Independent Living
Homeadvisor.com hosted an aging in place forum to discuss remodeling and design ideas and released the results of this survey which looked at how homeowners are planning to age in place. Grab bars, wider doorways and entrance ramps are by far the most popular remodeling ideas. It’s less-than-scientific, but does offer some insight into what’s important to those planning to remodel.
The National Shared Housing Resource Center is a national clearinghouse of information and resources for homeowners and potential house mates. There’s a list of shared housing resources by state, including local match-up programs. It does not list all programs, however; only those which are members of NSHRC. Read more about home sharing.
Demonstration Program for Elderly Housing for Intergenerational Families
International Council on Active Aging
Intergenerational Housing Needs and HUD Program Options (report to Congress)
National Association of Home Builders
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Senior Cohousing
Cohousing
Assisted Living
Assisted Living Federation of America
National Center for Assisted Living
Assisted Living Consumer Alliance
CCAL – Advancing Person-Centered Living
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
Memory Care
Alzheimer’s Association
Assisted Living Source (directory of memory care units)
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
Directory of Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Continuing Care Retirement Communities: What they are and How they Work (AARP)
Continuing Care Retirement Communities: Risks to Seniors (U.S. Senate, Special Committee on Aging)
LeadingAge
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
Skilled Nursing Facilities
American Health Care Association
LeadingAge
Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care
Consumer Reports Nursing Home Guide
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes: Consumer Action Plan
Nursing Home Compare (from Medicare)
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center