Helpful Links.

If you are looking for information about aging-in-place and home modifications, here are a few links we think are worthwhile. Click the title or bold text to follow the link.

AARP Home Design.

The AARP has a wealth of articles on this topic--this link is a good place to begin.

Reverse mortgages.

Reverse mortgages are one way of providing financing for extensive home modifications. This site is hosted by an industry association that promotes these mortagages, and a good source of information--click on the title above to learn more about reverse mortgages.

If you are in Oregon, a local company active in financing options is BridgesTo Mobility.

Oregon DHS.

The Department of Human Services provides a variety of resources including some perspective on what issues we may face as we age.

ElderCare Online.

A reference site for those who are caring for an aging parent, spouse, friend or neighbor.

Good Age Newsletter.

This is a newsletter that often contains articles of interest on a wide variety of topics related to aging.

All About Aging.

This is a link to a speakers bureau that we helped to found.  If you are looking for informed, ethical resources to speak about topics related to aging, this is a great resouce.

Design resources.

Home Esteem is a company that takes some unique approaches to redesigning the home environment to support seniors.

In Home Care.

Caregiver Connection is a registry of about 75 caregivers that places them for direct hire by clients for an affordable referral fee.  Specializing in companionship to medical care giving, including 24-hour care.  Caregivers pay for their own bonding, insurance and classes; most have nursing assistant training or better.


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