Elder Care: Housing

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform 1610 Bush Street, SF, 94109, (415) 474-5171. Annual "Report Card" on nursing homes in California (Click on the "Nursing Home Guide") This guide displays all violations and also provides information about specific nursing homes and looks at quality of care. Website also provides useful information on Nursing Homes.

• Does your home meet your needs or your elder friend/relatives/partners needs? This site is the AARP designed list on 'universal design"
  According to a recent AARP housing survey, 83 percent of older Americans want to stay in their current homes for the rest of their lives. They find their homes comfortable and convenient and feel secure and independent here. However, as people age, the design of their homes play an increasingly important role in how they manage their daily activities. Homes that were perfectly convenient at age 55 can cause problems in later years, as diminishing physical abilities make daily routines more difficult without some design modifications.
  
  What You Should Know : Take a good look at your home
  Simple alterations can prevent one-third of all accidents. These changes not only increase your safety but enhance your comfort and increase the likelihood of your remaining independent in your home and community. So it is important to look at your home with a critical eye. Use the checklist that follows to identify problem areas in each room. note any ideas you have for improvement.
  

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