NCBA hosts a webinar detailing how you can age in your own home; how you and your family can prepare to do so; what facts and myths surround aging in place and where to get relevant resources that can help you prepare.
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The Housing and Services Resource Center was created for people who work in the organizations and systems that provide housing resources and homelessness services, behavioral and mental health services, independent living services and other supportive services, and others who are working to help people live successfully and stably in the community.
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Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), a non-profit, nonpartisan policy research and advocacy organization, leads a national Age-Friendly Public Health Systems (AFPHS) initiative to promote the health and well-being of the nation’s older adults as a public health priority. This paper is the first of a series of briefs that focuses on the intersection between public health, aging, and age-friendly communities.
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Under the federal Older Americans Act (OAA) every state is required to have an ombudsman program that addresses complaints and advocates for improvements in the long-term care system. Each state has an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program headed by a full-time State Long-Term Care Ombudsman who directs the program statewide. Across the nation, staff and thousands of volunteers are designated by State Ombudsmen as representatives to directly serve residents.
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This set of case studies, funded by ACL, builds upon a 2018 poll 6 of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) about the extent to which challenges associated with housing and homelessness affect older adults across the country and what programs or partnerships AAAs have developed to address these issues. The case studies highlight innovative programs and solutions that AAAs have developed to address the needs of older adults facing homelessness and/or housing challenges
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This state-by-state inventory is designed to put details about each state’s home modification policies, funding sources, and programs right at your fingertips
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One of the most important decisions we make as we age is where we’re going to live during our senior years. For LGBT older adults, finding a place that’s welcoming and respectful of our identities is a critical aspect of the housing search.
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No matter what group or groups, people identify as being a part of, everyone wants to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. People want to feel like they are able to authentically be themselves while participating in life and activities they enjoy. This is no different for people with disabilities who also identify as members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
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