You searched for information about:
Your Home - Staying in Your Home
-
Home Modification and Repair: Action Ideas for Older Persons and Their Families
Abstract:A brief look at the special issues seniors face when undertaking home repair or when modifying their home to fit elder needs. Addresses both home owner and renter topics.
Last Reviewed: Monday, January 04, 2010 -
Fall Prevention
Abstract:Tips to lower your risk of falling including home adaptations.
Last Reviewed: Monday, January 04, 2010 -
Home Care Safety for the Caregiver
Abstract:Important tips to help family caregivers make their homes as safe as possible.
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 -
A Caregiver's Guide to Creating a Safe Environment
Abstract:A Family Caregiver's Guide to Creating a Safe Environment provides the family caregiver room by room suggestions about improving home safety and home modification.
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 -
Reaching and Mobility Aids for Independent Living
Abstract:A short article on reaching and mobility aids that help adults with mobility problems live independently.
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 -
Caregiver Stress
Abstract:This article discusses ways to reduce stress and offers ideas about Home Health Care solutions for those providing primary care for a loved one.
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 -
Home and Community Based Care in Virginia
Abstract:Family caregivers for aging adults and adults with disabilities need three things: recognition, reinforcement, and reliable resources. This article explains where to turn for each.
Last Reviewed: Thursday, October 23, 2008
Related Links
- A Blueprint for Action: Building Livable Communities for All Ages - http://www.n4a.org/pdf/07-116-n4a-blueprint4actionwcovers.pdf Save Link
- AccessVA: Virginia's Accessible Housing Resource - http://www.accessva.org Save Link
- Aging in Place Initiative: Creating Livable Communities for All Ages - http://www.aginginplaceinitiative.org/ Save Link
- American Disabilities Act Technical Assistance Program - http://www.adata.org Save Link
- American Geriatrics Society Foundation For Health And Aging - http://www.healthinaging.org Save Link
- Blueprint for Action: Building Livable Communities for All Ages - http://www.n4a.org/pdf/07-116-n4a-blueprint4actionwcovers.pdf Save Link
- Center For Health Design - http://www.healthdesign.org Save Link
- Environmental Geriatrics: Improving Function & Safety - http://www.environmentalgeriatrics.org/cme/extra/noCredit.html Save Link
- Granting Freedom: Virginia's Military Home Modification Grant Program - http://www.vhda.com/vhda_com/Template_a.asp?VHDA_COM_PAGE_NAME=GrantingFreedom Save Link
- Home Health Compare - http://www.medicare.gov/HHCompare/Home.asp?version=default&browser=IE%7C6%7CWin2000&language=English&defaultstatus=0&pagelist=Home&CookiesEnabledStatus=True Save Link
- Home Safety Council: Home Safety Checklist - http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/resource_center/rc_checklist_w001.aspx Save Link
- Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations - http://www.qualitycheck.org/consumer/searchQCR.aspx Save Link
- Livable Communities: Best Practices Across the U.S. - http://www.aginginplaceinitiative.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=50 Save Link
- National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse - http://www.accessibleapartments.org Save Link
- National Association For Home Care - http://www.nahc.org/ Save Link
- National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) - http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?genericContentID=8484 Save Link
- Partnership For Advancing Technology In Housing - http://www.pathnet.org Save Link
- Rebuilding Together*Harrisonburg/Rockingham - http://www.rebuildingtogether.org Save Link
- Senior Health - http://www.seniorhealth.about.com Save Link
- VHDA: Rental Unit Accessibility Modification Grant Application - http://www.vhda.com/vhda_com/Template_a.asp?VHDA_COM_PAGE_NAME=AccessibilityRentalModificationGrant Save Link
- Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS) - http://www.vats.org Save Link
- Virginia Housing Development Authority - http://www.vhda.com Save Link
- Visiting Nurses Associations Of America - http://www.vnaa.org Save Link

