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Universal
Design | Home
Modifications | Independent
Living
Housing
Option — Apartments
Housing
Option — Elder Group
Homes
Housing Option — Asisted
Living
Multi-generational
Living | Residential
Care Facilities
Nursing
Homes
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| Think
About Your Environment
Where you live can affect your ability
to age in place, your ability to be
active in the community, and your quality
of life. Learn about housing options
ranging from building an accessible
home to making adaptations to your
existing home. Explore options if you
need housing with available personal
supports ranging from assisted living
settings to facility-based care.
Think about the following questions
for yourself or your family member:
- What does Universal Design mean?
- What are my rights if I need to
rent accessible and affordable housing?
- Can I build a home or remodel my
home to accommodate changing needs
throughout my life?
- How can I change my home so it
is easier for me or my loved one
to get around?
- Where can I live if my home is
not suitable now?
- What is assisted living?
- What are the differences between
different group-care settings?
- What is a reverse mortgage and
is it right for me?
- Is my community a good fit for
my needs?
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Universal
Design | Home
Modifications | Independent
Living
Housing
Option — Apartments
Housing
Option — Elder Group
Homes
Housing Option — Asisted
Living
Multi-generational
Living | Residential
Care Facilities
Nursing
Homes
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| Universal
Design
Iowa
COMPASS
Information and referral
for disability-related organizations
and services |
Iowa
Program for Assistive Technology
Includes "Practical
Guide to Universal Home Design" (pdf,
20 pages) |
Iowa
State University Extension
Universal
Design and home accessibility, resources
and information for consumers, contractors,
and designers |
US
Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration on Aging
Includes "Assistive
Technology to Remain Safely at Home" (pdf,
4 pages) |
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| Home
Modifications
AARP
Links to home design information |
Iowa ABLE Foundation
Informationabout low interest loans for home modifications and adaptive equipment |
Iowa
Department of Human Services
Links
to home and community-based waivers |
Iowa
Program for Assistive Technology
Includes
"Practical Guide to Universal Home
Design" (pdf, 20 pages) |
Iowa
State University Extension
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US
Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration on Aging
Includes "Home
Modifications Fact Sheet" |
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| Independent
Living
Family Village Accessibility Shopping Mall
Includes resources for adaptive products and assistive technology |
Independent Living Centers
General information and resources on non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations that provide services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities |
Iowa
Department of Human Services
Links
to home and community-based waivers |
Iowa
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Client
resources for independent living |
Iowa
Workforce Development Disability
Program Navigators
Navigators facilitate
access to employment and services for
Iowa job seekers with disabilities |
National
Center on Secondary Education and
Transition
Addresses the factors
that make it possible for young adults
with disabilities to assume productive
roles within their communities and
to have a satisfying quality of life |
National Rehabilitation Information Center
Information on living independently |
University of California, San Francisco, Center for Personal Assistance Services
Provides research, training, dissemination and technical assistance on issues of personal assistance services |
WheelchairNet
Community
Living Resources |
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Housing
Option — Apartments
Family
Caregiver Alliance, National Center
on Caregiving
Home Away From Home: Re-locating
Your Parents |
Positive
Aging Resource Center
Moving On Information
on options for Independent Living,
Assisted Living, and Retirement
Communities |
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to Top |
Housing
Option — Elder Group Homes
Iowa
Department of Elder Affairs
Help
Me Stay at Home |
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
Information to assist in the selection of a long-term health care provider, directory of long-term care facilities and the department's report cards |
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Housing
Option — Assisted Living
Iowa
Department of Elder Affairs
Help Me Stay at Home |
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
Information to assist in the selection of a long-term health care provider, directory of long-term care facilities and the department's report cards |
Positive
Aging Resource Center
Moving On Information
on options for Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Retirement Communities |
U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Administration
on Aging
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Multi-generational
Living
AARP
Housing Choices - Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, etc., weighing the options |
Family
Caregiver Alliance, National Center
on Caregiving
Home Away From Home:
Re-locating Your Parents |
Iowa
Finance Authority
Housing Programs |
Positive
Aging Resource Center
Moving On Information
on options for Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Retirement Communities |
U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Administration
on Aging
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| Residential
Care Facilities
American
Health Care Association
Locate
an Iowa nursing facility or assisted
living residence |
Hospice
Foundation of America
Comprehensive
information to help consumers find
local hospice services and information
on dealing with grief, loss, and end of
life issues |
Iowa
Department of Inspections and Appeals
Information
to assist in the selection of a long-term
health care provider, directory of
long-term care facilities and the department's
report cards |
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| Nursing
Homes
AARP
Starting the nursing home search |
Elder
Care Online
Includes "Moving
Into a Nursing Home: A Guide for
Families" |
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
Information to assist in the selection of a long-term health care provider, directory of long-term care facilities and the department's report cards |
Medicare.gov
Compare
Nursing Homes |
U.S.
National Institutes of Health, National
Institute on Aging
Nursing Homes: Making the Right Choice |
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