Chapter 2
The National Council on Aging’s Economic Checkup calculator https://calculator.benefitscheckup.org/calculators/move-or-stay-put
Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES). http://seniorsrealestate.com/
AARP rent or buy financial http://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-aving/rent_buy_home_calculator/
The Federal Trade Commission on reverse mortgages https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0192-reverse-mortgages
National Council on Aging Benefits Checkup. https://www.benefitscheckup.org/
Another benefits checkup is https://www.benefits.gov/
HUD links to various local home-buying programs https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/buying/localbuying
LawDepot.com on rental agreements. https://www.lawdepot.com/contracts/roommate-agreement
Roommate match sites:
Seniorly.com. https://www.seniorly.com/
Silvernest https://www.silvernest.com/
Chapter 3
Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University
https://projects.ncsu.edu/ncsu/design/cud/pubs_pdocsHome%20Modifications%20and%20Products.pdf
National Association of Home Builders CAPS – Certified Aging in Place Specialists. http://www.nahb.org/en/find/directory-designee.aspx
NAHB checklist for aging in place renovations at http://www.nahb.org/en/learn/designations/certified-aging-in-place-specialist/related-resources/aging-in-place-remodeling-checklist.aspx
Aging in Place http://ageinplace.com
Eldercare.gov http://eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Resources/Factsheets/Home_Modifications.aspx
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging locator. https://www.n4a.org/
Chapter 4
The Aging in Place Technology website https://www.ageinplacetech.com/
Ratings of places to retire http://www.milkeninstitute.org/publications/view/671
Full report at http://successfulaging.milkeninstitute.org/2014/best-cities-for-successful-aging-report-2014.pdf
WalletHub https://wallethub.com/edu/best-places-to-retire/6165/
AARP age-friendly communities http://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/network-age-friendly-communities/info-2014/member-list.html
The World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities Communities Program http://www.who.int/ageing/age-friendly-world/en/
US State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs. Passport, visa and international travel information https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en.html Also, Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. Register your trip with the nearest US embassy or consulate. https://step.state.gov/step/
International Living: https://internationalliving.com/ A blog with multiple writers providing information about relocating abroad.
Live and invest overseas http://www.liveandinvestoverseas.com/
https://bestplacesintheworldtoretire.com/
Voluntourism. org http://www.voluntourism.org also http://www.teacherswithoutborders.org and http://www.worldteach.org
Peace Corps http://www.peacecorps.gov/
Chapter 5
Professional Organizers NAPO National Association of Productivity and Professional Organizers. http://www.napo.net/
National Association of Senior Move Managers. https://www.nasmm.org/find/index.cfm https://www.nasmm.org/education/guide_to_relocating.cfm
Chapter 6
Cohousing Association of the United States http://www.cohousing.org/
National Shared Housing.org/program-directory http://nationalsharedhousing.org/program-directory/
Tiny houses http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/092815/tiny-house-movement-making-market-opportunities.asp
AARP CCRC checklist http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/info-09-2010/ho_what_to_ask_retirement_communities.2.html
AARP directory senior housing http://search.seniorliving.aarp.org/
CARF, The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities http://www.carf.org/Resources/ConsumerResources/
Chapter 7
Village to Village Network http://vtvnetwork.org/
Area Agencies on Aging https://www.n4a.org/
Eldercare Locator http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Index.aspx
Aging Life Care – Geriatric care managers https://www.aginglifecare.org
Federal Wage and Hour Fact Sheets 79 B and 79A
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs79b.htm and https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs79a.htm
Medicare-certified home health aide agencies. https://www.medicare.gov/homehealthcompare/search.html
The Family Caregiver Alliance www.caregiver.org and https://www.caregiver.org/hiring-home-help
Medicare check list https://www.medicare.gov/what-medicare-covers/home-health-care/Home%20Health%20Agency%20Checklist.pdf
Chapter 8
Screening instruments for ADLs and IADLs:
http://www.unmc.edu/media/intmed/geriatrics/reynolds/pearlcards/functionaldisability/IADLs_form.pdf
https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/longtermcare/activities-of-daily-living.html
AARP checklist for assisted living facilities http://assets.aarp.org/www.aarp.org_/promotions/text/life/AssistedLivingChecklist.pdf
Nursing home regulations http://www.nursinghomealert.com/federal-nursing-home-regulations-and-state-laws
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services https://www.cms.gov/
Medicare lists and ratings of nursing homes https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html https://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/checklist.pdf
CarePathways nursing home checklist http://www.carepathways.com/checklist-nh.cfm
Nursing home costs http://www.aplaceformom.com/senior-living-cost-planner
Green House Project http://www.thegreenhouseproject.org/
Memory Care http://web28.streamhoster.com/apfmdev/dementia-guide.pdf
Other helpful websites