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| Jossey-Bass, 2001, $24.95
http://www.amazon.com/Empty-Nesting-Reinventing-Marriage-Leave/dp/0787960411/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276261853&sr=1-7
The authors focus specifically on the effects of empty nest syndrome on the marriage. |
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| http://jag.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/27/3/231
This article presents an analysis of qualitative data from an exploratory study involving 20 married couples residing in assisted living facilities. Analysis considers couples' pathways and responses to assisted living. |
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| http://marriage.about.com/cs/midlife/a/emptynest.htm, Free
The Stritofs cover the main issues in a summary sort of way, and also provide some links to related issues. |
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| http://www.smartaboutmoney.org/LifeEventsFinancialDecisions/HealthandFamilySupport/AgingParents/MovinginwiththeirChildren/tabid/366/Default.aspx, Free
A list of some financial considerations when parents move in with children. |
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| Chicken Soup for the Soul, 2008, $14.95
http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Surviving-Thriving/dp/1935096222/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276261853&sr=1-3
A good read if you want some stories to inform and perhaps inspire you in dealing with empty nest syndrome. |
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| http://www.gu.org/Portals/0/documents/Press%20Releases/2010-Dec-14-PressRelease-Grandfamilies-Census.pdf, Free
This press release calls attention to data showing that 5,000,000 U.S. children now live with grandparents, up 400,000 from a decade earlier. |
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| http://www.extension.org/pages/24541/combining-households:-moving-in-with-the-kids, Free
Tips on gracefully moving in with children, or having them move in with you. |
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| http://moneywatch.bnet.com/retirement-planning/article/boomerang-kids-how-to-kick-your-kid-out-of-the-nest/351851/, Free
When you're ready for your children to be independent, but they'er not. |
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| AARP Public Policy Institute, April 2011, Free
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/ppi/econ-sec/fs221-housing.pdf
The authors report an increase in multigenerational households from 6.2 to 7.1 million in the U.S. just from 2008 to 2010. |
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| http://www.adultchildrenlivingathome.com/, Free, but the book version is $27.97
A useful website by itself, and it also tells you about additional materials you can purchase to help you work through all the issues. |
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| Lyons Press, 2010, $16.95
http://www.amazon.com/Under-One-Roof-Again-learning/dp/0762758597/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1280923828&sr=1-6
Newman deals mainly with relationship issues that arise when you live with your adult children – whether they move in with you, or you move in with them. |
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| http://www.suite101.com/content/living-with-your-son-or-daughter-a5872, Free
Advice for meeting the challenges of living together as an extended family. |
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| http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/womenshealth/features/ens.htm, Free
A nice overview of the issues and what you can do to about them. |
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| RetirementWorks, Inc., 2007, Free
http://www.retirementworks2.com/pdfs/When_Grown_Children_Move_Home-UNH.pdf
Deals with the interpersonal and financial issues these situations raise. |
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| RetirementWorks, Inc., 2007, Free
When You Have to Raise a Grandchild
Looks at the adjustments you need to make, and the future issues you need to think about. |
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| http://www.alfa.org/alfa/default.asp, Free
This site can help you find assisted living facilities in your locality. |
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| http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/50/4/426.abstract
Castle and Ferguson find that although nursing home quality appears to have improved in recent years, the mix of structural, process, and outcome measures makes it hard to demonstrate or quantify the improvement. |
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| http://www.longtermcareliving.com/assess/al/index.htm, Free
This site helps you think through the details of choosing the right facility, and offers helpful checklists of things to do and ask about. |
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| http://www.ccal.org/, Free
CCAL may be able to help if you are running into problems with the assisted living facility you have chosen. They can link you to state-by-state representatives of the National Ombudsman Resource Center (though their list is not always up-to-date) and to other interested agencies. |
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| http://www.seniorresource.com/hccrc.htm, Free
General information about CCRCs. |
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| U.S. General Accounting Office, June 2010, Free
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10611.pdf
This report emphasizes that financial setbacks experienced by CCRCs can lead to increased fees or loss of some or all of residents’ entrance fees. |
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| http://aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=326543&, Free
Hearings featuring featured testimony from government overseers and critics, with one industry representative. |
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| RetirementWorks, Inc., 2009, Free
http://www.retirementworks2.com/pdfs/Finding_an_Assisted_Living_Facility-UNH.pdf
Discusses how to approach this decision, the benefits of assisted living, things to watch out for, and other resources you can refer to |
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| http://jag.sagepub.com/content/30/4/524.abstract
Greenfield and Russell find that not just older people who live alone are lonelier than couples living together, but so are those living with children without a spouse/partner, and those living with other relatives or friends without a spouse/partner. |
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| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, August 2009, Free
http://www.epa.gov/aging/bhc/guide/2009_Aging.pdf
This free guidebook addresses the basic principles of “age-friendly” neighborhoods and town designs that are healthier for people and the environment. |
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| http://www.seniorresource.com/house.htm, Free
A list of housing options for older people, with links to additional information. |
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| Square One Publishers, 2006, $13.95
http://www.amazon.com/Where-Should-Live-When-Retire/dp/0757002722/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281041430&sr=1-8
Hunt helps you identify, in considerable detail, what you should be looking for when considering buying into a CCRC. |
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| BookSurge Publishing, 2009, $12.99
http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Guide-Senior-Housing-What/dp/1439212287/ref=sr_1_67?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281041740&sr=1-67
Pierson provides handy, useful information for people looking for low-cost senior housing. |
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| Plummer reports on changes in the nursing home industry that are trying to put the idea of “home” rather than “nursing” in the forefront. |
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| http://www.snapforseniors.com/Housing/AssistedLiving/AssistedLivingResourcesAndTools.aspx, Free
Along with lots of other useful information, SNAP for Seniors also offers checklists for selecting an assisted living facility. |
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| Aeltern Press, 2005, $16.95
http://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Guide-Assisted-Living-Contract/dp/0974927554/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277049802&sr=1-19
Shomer helps you choose the right facility, and avoid a mistake that could cause headaches down the road. |
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| Scoop Publishing, 2009
http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Selecting-Assisted-Living-Facility/dp/061528132X/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277050222&sr=1-33
Over 500 questions to ask (or at least to find out about) when searching for assisted living. |
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| U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 2009, Free
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhhas.htm
Files containing the survey instruments and the data can be downloaded from this site. |
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| http://ageinplace.com/, Free
A site that attempts to deal with all aspects of aging in place - not just the home itself, but technology, health, money, caregiving, and other topics. |
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| MetLife Mature Market Institute, September 2010, Free
http://www.metlife.com/assets/cao/mmi/publications/studies/2010/mmi-aging-place.pdf
This report explores steps that need to be taken to develop a care delivery system to meet the future care needs of individuals who wish to age in place. |
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| http://www.ageinplacetech.com/, Free
A great website for keeping you up to date on new technology to assist aging in place. |
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| MetLife Mature Market Institute, November 2010, Free
http://www.metlife.com/assets/cao/mmi/publications/studies/2010/mmi-aging-place-workbook.pdf
A free workbook for individuals who are contemplating aging in place, to help them identify their needs and options. |
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| http://www.parentgiving.com/elderly-care/caregiving/aging-in-place/, Free
Provides links to other resources and to articles dealing with various aspects of aging in place. |
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| http://www.seniorresource.com/ageinpl.htm, Free
This site focuses on home changes, caregiving, and other issues, with special attention to 'Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities' (NORCs). |
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| http://www.aipathome.com/, Free
Aging in place home idea, products, services, and information. |
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| MetLife Mature Market Institute, 2008, Free
http://www.metlife.com/FileAssets/MMI/MMIStudies2008NHALCosts.pdf
Average costs by state and major metropolitan area. |
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| http://aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=331935&, Free
Twenty different experts from state and federal agencies, the assisted living industry, advocacy groups, and academia weighed in. |
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| http://jag.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/28/1/81
The authors show that control of decision making for elders who are moving to assisted living is influenced by class, though not directly by race, and is related to class mainly by way of options and strategies available to forestall moves. |
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| Benzaitis reviews living arrangement options, including some relatively new ones, for older adults |
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| http://www.agingwellmag.com/archive/083109p10.shtml, Free
Benzaitis explains how robots can now help with activities of daily living, provide companionship, and promote wellness, enhancing quality of life and enabling aging in place. |
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| Urban Institute, August 2011, Free
http://www.urban.org/uploadedpdf/412373-will-patient-centered-medical-home-transform-delivery-health-care.pdf
The authors discuss what medical homes are, how they work, and what their potential might be. |
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| http://www.fortherecordmag.com/archives/ftr_010509p24.shtml, Free
Bezaitas discusses the kinds of technologies that are helping people grow old successfully in their own homes. |
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| Taylor Trade Publishing, 2005
http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Boomers-Guide-Nursing-Home/dp/1589793234/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277084260&sr=1-23
This book is, as one reviewer notes, a comprehensive, easy to understand, authoritative, and enormously helpful guide to all issues related to seeking nursing home care and living in a nursing home. |
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| California HealthCare Coalition, May 2011, Free
http://www.chcf.org/~/media/Files/PDF/I/PDF%20ImprovingNursingHomesCultureChange.pdf
Cheek's findings suggest that culture change can and should flourish, even in the current economic environment, with sufficient strategic planning and efforts to link culture change to existing initiatives that have broad-based support. |
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| Alta Publishing, 2007
http://www.amazon.com/Aging-Place-Safely-living-Sweet/dp/097915250X/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281116986&sr=1-3
A very practical self-help book, with worksheets to help you organize what you need to do to get your home ready for aging in place. |
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| http://www.longtermcareliving.com/, Free
LongTermCareLiving.com provides consumers with needed information nursing homes, assisted living/residential care, and other types of long term care. |
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| http://www.longtermcareliving.com/assess/nursing/index.htm, Free
Describes the basic types of facilities available, and helps you decide which one will be best for your situation, with helpful checklists of factors to consider and questions to raise. |
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| Genworth Financial, Annual, Free
http://www.genworth.com
Genworth provides annual data on nursing home and assisted living costs by state and metropolitan area. |
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| Hunter House, 2005, $14.95
http://www.amazon.com/Living-Well-Nursing-Home-Everything/dp/0897934601/ref=sr_1_66?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277084753&sr=1-66#_
Dickinson and Vosen deal with unusual and difficult situations that can occur in nursing homes. |
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| http://www.nahb.org/directory.aspx?sectionID=1391&directoryID=1415, Free
Need a home builder certified for Aging In Place design? Use this directory, specifying the 'CAPS' designation. |
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| http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=53890
The authors describe state efforts to support consumer-directed long-term care service programs that give participants the flexibility they want, while reducing unmet needs for home and community-based services and supports. |
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| http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Index.aspx, Free
Online directory of agencies providing elder care in all areas of the country (or call toll-free 800-677-1116). |
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| http://www.eldercarelink.com/, Free
An internet-based referral service - free to consumers - that specializes in eldercare case matching for elders and their families. |
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| http://www.elderlawanswers.com/reliable_sources/check_nursing.asp, Free
A helpful list of 15 key items to help you evaluate and compare nursing homes. |
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| http://www.healthgrades.com/find-a-nursing-home, Free
Find nursing homes and check ratings (though data is less detailed than on the Medicare website). |
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| http://www.seniorhousingnet.com/default.aspx, Free
This site can help you find all kinds of housing options, including independent living, as well as continuing care retirement communities, assisted living, Alzheimer’s care, adult day care, short-term respite, nursing care, and others. |
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| RetirementWorks, Inc., 2009, Free
http://www.retirementworks2.com/pdfs/Finding_a_Nursing_Home_or_Hospice-UNH.pdf
Discusses how to approach this decision, the benefits of nursing homes and hospices, things to watch out for, and other resources you can refer to. |
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| AARP Public Policy Institute, October 2009, Free
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/il/dcvillages.pdf
Guengerich reports on grassroots organizations called “villages” that have emerged in the DC area (though they are arising in communities across the country) to help make “aging in place” a viable option for older adults. |
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| http://aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=324102&, Free
Texts of the statements by government and academic representatives. |
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| Kolbritz describes specializations in home health care that are providing a 'boutique' component to that industry. |
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| http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=54109
Koren reports that the 'culture change' movement represents a fundamental shift in thinking about nursing homes. Facilities are viewed not as health care institutions, but as person-centered homes offering long-term care services. |
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| AARP Public Policy Institute, May 2011, Free
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/ppi/ltc/fs222-health.pdf
Krassner describes the at-home support provided by family and by local services, and also references residential alternatives. |
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| Wiley, 2008, $80.00
http://www.amazon.com/Residential-Design-Aging-Place-Lawlor/dp/0470056142/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281120440&sr=1-1
A pricey but valuable book to read if you have the opportunity to have a home built from scratch that you will want to stay in for the rest of your life. |
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| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, March 2011, Free
http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-07-09-00110.pdf
According to Levinson, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, 92% of nursing home facilities they investigated had hired at least one person with at least one criminal conviction. |
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| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, September 2008, Free
http://www.oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-02-08-00140.pdf
The Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers this memorandum report describing the nature and extent of nursing home deficiencies
and complaints in 2007 and identifying trends from 2005 to 2007. |
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| http://gerontologist.gerontologyjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/48/2/223
70% of 230 home-bound adults were found to be under-eating. The problem was more common among men, among people receiving little or no outside care, among those who had returned home from hospitalization, and those with a high body-mass index. |
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| http://www.aarp.org/research/surveys/care/ltc/resources/articles/state_ltcb_09.html, Free
Summaries of long-term care issues and studies, by state. |
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| http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/content/40/3/358.abstract
The authors identify that the presence of potential caregivers within the home, but not those living elsewhere, is a major factor determining admission to residential care facilities. |
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| MetLife Mature Market Institute, November 2010, Free
http://www.metlife.com/assets/cao/mmi/publications/studies/2010/mmi-aging-place-workbook.pdf
This booklet presents checklists and self-survey tools to help you assess your situation, and information and resource links to help you make any changes you need to make your home suitable for aging in place. |
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| MetLife Mature Market Institute, November 2009, Free
http://www.metlife.com/assets/cao/mmi/publications/studies/mmi-market-survey-nursing-home-assisted-living.pdf
MetLife's 8th annual survey of long-term care costs |
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| http://www.ageinplace.org/, Free
The NAIPC website provides basic information about aging in place, and connects you with local chapters and with product and service providers. |
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| http://www.ltcombudsman.org/, Free
This organization can link you with consumer advocates in your area, if you have problems with professional care facilities that you are using. |
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| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, June 2009, Free
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_13/sr13_167.pdf
Presentation of both summary and detailed data from the 2004 National Nursing Home Survey |
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| American Association for Retired Persons, September 2008, Free
http://www.aarp.org/research/housing-mobility/indliving/oh_communities_08.html
Nelson and Guengerich present the results of surveys in Clermont and Marietta, Ohio, identifying elements that make up “livable communities” and how people feel about them. |
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| http://www.medicare.gov/Nursing/Checklist.pdf, Free
Helps you cover the main points to look into when checking out a nursing home. |
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| http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Include/DataSection/Questions/SearchCriteriaNEW.asp?version=default&browser=IE%7C7%7CWinXP&language=English&defaultstatus=0&pagelist=Home&CookiesEnabledStatus=True, Free
Provides quality ratings of all nursing homes in the U.S. |
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| http://www.agingsociety.org/agingsociety/publications/public_policy/previous.html#current
This entire issue is devoted to the subject of 'aging in place'. |
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| Berkley Trade, 2008, $16.00
http://www.amazon.com/Nursing-Home-Guide-Reveals-Long-Term/dp/0425223787/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277084260&sr=1-18
Schor addresses the common questions about nursing home care from the perspective of a trained geriatric physician. |
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| http://www.agingwellmag.com/archive/110909p18.shtml, Free
Seitzer describes how specialized preparations and technological advances can enhance the patient’s mobility and safety. |
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| U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, September 2008, Free
http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nhsurvey08/nhguide.pdf
This survey is designed specifically for nursing home staff and asks for their opinions about the culture of patient safety in the nursing home. |
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| http://www.medicare.gov/LongTermCare/Static/StepsOverview.asp, Free
The U.S. government Medicare website, offering a 4-step method of analyzing what kind of help you need and where to get it. |
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| International Longevity Center (USA), September 2010, Free
http://www.atriaseniorliving.com/agingstudy/Transition_Study.pdf
This study suggests that seniors in congregate living situations, such as assisted living or retirement communities, can experience greater subjective well-being in this type of setting. |
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| International Longevity Center (USA), June 2009, Free
http://www.ilcusa.org/pages/publications/healthy-aging/transitions-to-independent-living-communities-life-satisfaction-and-later-life-happiness.php
This report is based on a scientific consensus conference held at the center in June 2009, to gain understanding and encourage further research on the importance of satisfaction and well-being for older adults making transitions in their residential living arrangements. |
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| LTC Expert Publications, 2007
http://www.amazon.com/Senior-Solution-Family-Keeping-Seniors/dp/0974337331/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281116986&sr=1-6
A somewhat older but still highly regarded book on aging in place. |
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| U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, 2009, Free
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db25.pdf
This data, though old, is telling: black residents of nursing homes tend to be more functionally impaired than residents of other races. |
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| http://www.emptynestmoms.com/index.html, Free
A website for, you guessed it, empty nest moms. The site is reasonably informative, if you dig around enough, and it can lead to other good resources. It also offers forums and chat, and they will help you set up a local chapter, if you want to. |
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| New Society Publishers, 2003, $27.95
http://www.amazon.com/Creating-Life-Together-Ecovillages-Intentional/dp/0865714711/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c
Christian, provides step-by-step practical information dealing with structural, interpersonal and leadership issues, decision-making methods, vision statements, and the development of a legal structure, if you want to create your own intentional community. |
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| New Society Publishers, 2007, $24.95
http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Community-Join-Ecovillage-Intentional/dp/0865715785/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281215775&sr=1-2
Christian tells you how to find intentional communities that might be right for you and, when you do, how to fit in. |
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| http://www.ic.org/, Free
Info on ecovillages, cohousing communities, residential land trusts, communes, student co-ops, urban housing cooperatives, intentional living, alternative communities, cooperative living, and other projects where people strive together with a common vision. |
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| http://www.letlifein.com/articles/aging-and-living-with-friends/, Free
Geyer addresses the benefits of living with old friends as we age – an arrangement that seems to work especially well for women, though it could work for men, or a group of men and women. |
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| Pew Research Center, April 12, 2011, Free
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1960/homeownership-still-thought-best-long-term-investment-by-big-majority
PEW Research Center reports that five years after the housing bubble burst, 81% of Americans still believe that buying a home is the best investment one can make. |
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| American Association for Retired Persons, February 2009, Free
http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/il/multigen_housing.pdf
Most of the adults surveyed in this study said that moving in with a friend or family member was unlikely, but if it did happen, it would be because of loss of income or a change in job or health status. |
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| Trailer Life Books, 1998, $20.00
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Full-Time-RVing-Life/dp/0934798532/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1280774924&sr=1-5
Still one of the better books on this subject, though details are out of date. |
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| http://www.nationalsharedhousing.org/, Free
This sites explains how shared housing works, including a list of local agencies that help match up people with available room in their homes with people who are willing to provide services in exchange for living space. |
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| iUniverse, 2001, $13.95
http://www.amazon.com/Rules-Roommates-Ultimate-Reclaiming-Sanity/dp/0595129838/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276625105&sr=1-1
Podnasiak focuses on what we can do to minimize conflicts with a roommate. |
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| http://www.move.com/rentals/living-with-roommates/The-Talk-All-Roommates-Must-Have.aspx?source=web, Free
A checklist of topics that need to be settled before you start up a roommate situation. |
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| http://www.rv-dreams.com/, Free
A website with all kinds of information and connections for people who are, or may be, interested in living out on the road. |
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| http://www.rvliving.net/home.htm, Free
Information about RV living, and connection with other Rvers. |
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| Invisible Ink, 2002, $19.95
http://www.amazon.com/Theres-Place-Like-Nursing-Home/dp/0971684707/ref=sr_1_52?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277084537&sr=1-52
This book is for you if you are younger and concerned about not ending up in an institution yourself some day. This book tells you how to avoid it. |
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| Springboard Press, 2007
http://www.amazon.com/Rightsizing-Your-Life-Simplifying-Surroundings/dp/B0025VL94S/ref=pd_sim_b_5
Ware discusses in depth reasons for rightsizing (i.e, scaling down your living quarters), rightsizing in seven simple steps, and enjoying the results of your rightsizing. |