American Association of Retired People (AARP)
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps people 50 and older improve the quality of their lives.
Administration on Aging (AOA)
US Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) | AOA is responsible for home and community-based services and programs related to aging. It also focuses on helping empower Americans before and during their later years to make informed decisions about health care options; ensuring the rights of the elderly, to prevent their abuse, neglect and […]
Center for Aging and Community (CAC)
The CAC at the University of Indianapolis is one of Indiana’s leading centers for Aging Studies, using an interdisciplinary approach to developing partnerships between higher education, business organizations and the community. We are committed to offering outstanding online education to prepare undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers working with, for and on behalf of […]
The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design
Located at the Royal College of Art, this center undertakes design research and projects with industry that will contribute to improving people’s lives. Its focus is on from design for ageing population to design to improve people’s lives across a range of social needs.
Homemods.org
Provides training and education to develop and support skilled, educated and networked professionals who can respond to the increasing demand for home modification services; and act as an information clearinghouse on home modification to equip professionals and consumers with a comprehensive inventory of resources | Fall Prevention Center of Excellence | The National Resource Center on […]
Access for All (Europe)
We are a group of professionals from all over Europe that have worked for many years in the field on disability, with focus towards full inclusion of people with disabilities. Our aim with this portal is to bring in the spotlights those initiatives that can make a difference, and that can have an impact on […]
Mother Knows Best
Most Americans will be aging-in-place by choice or necessity according to a National Survey on Housing and Home Modification Issues conducted by AARP. [1] The Administration on Aging reported that 28% of older Americans in 2012 lived alone and among women aged 75 and over almost half lived alone.
Complete Streets in Broward
A Complete Street is a street that is inclusive of all users’ needs – no matter their ability, age, or mode of transportation. Complete Streets create more livable communities and increase mobility by promoting safety and easier access for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, and transit users.
CAPABLE program team helps Baltimore’s elderly stay in homes
Sarah Szanton spent years as a nurse practitioner calling on low-income elderly patients in West Baltimore. She tells the story of a 101-year-old patient living in a public housing high-rise. The woman could not read, could not walk, and—having outlasted her friends in the building—was afraid of her neighbors.
Home Safety Checklists
AARP’s Home Safety Checklist can help you identify and address various hazards around your home. Every year in the United States, nearly one-third of people age-65+ experience a fall. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. More than […]