Aging in Place Links

Aging-in-Community

Carbondale’s Niki Delson (age 76) with her mother, Pauline (age 102) in Mom’s rural NY home. Thanks to NY’s progressive and generous policies, Pauline hosts 2 Bridge games a week in her house and loves her life.

Age Friendly Communities Assembly 

How Communities Can Prepare for the Growing Aging Population 

AARP – formerly The American Association of Retired Persons 

The Lifelong Colorado Initiative 

The Village Movement  (A grassroots movement for helping one           another age in place)

The Village  (featured on NPR’s All Things Considered) 

Low Cost Single Family Housing and Repair Loans 

Types of Supported Living 

Typical Costs of for Supported Living

Making Homes Safer For and More Conducive to Ageing

8 Small Home-Upgrades with Big Impact for Aging

Better Posture for Health and Happiness

Nursing Home Abuse

Medicare Information (government site)

Medigap Policies Available in Colorado (government site)

Medicare Information (comprehensive but NOT a government site)

Resources for Developing Universal/Inclusive Design