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Tools
Livable Communities Quiz
Just how livable is your town? Take our quiz to find out how your area rates.
Eldercare Locator
Help for older adults and for caregivers is offered on this U.S. government-sponsored Web site, filled with relevant community resources.
Assisted Living: Finding a Place for a Loved One
Choosing an assisted-living facility for a loved one will seem easier after you read these dos and don'ts.
Nursing Home Checklist
This thorough checklist makes sure you cover all bases when evaluating nursing homes to meet your or a loved one's needs.
Home-Health Agencies
Looking for an in-home health care service, such as skilled nursing or physical therapy? Use our tips and the agency locator on Medicare.gov to find a licensed, reputable firm.
Rate Your Home
Make certain that you have a safe dwelling place. Use our room-by-room and amenities checklists:
CAPS Locator
Find a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS), an expert who helps caregivers remodel their homes to accommodate loved ones with special needs.
Downloads
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A government watchdog office says federal agencies lack evacuation plans for the stranded elderly or disabled caught in national disasters.
Hazards at Home
Is the environment—your home environment—hazardous to your health? Everyday household products contain toxic substances that pose a risk for older Americans, a new study says.
It Takes a Village
AARP Radio spotlights D.C.'s Capitol Hill for this community's efforts to help older residents live in their homes longer. They found out that sometimes, it takes a village.
From the Online Community
Journal: Home Redos
"We are all camped out in the family room since the kitchen, dining room and living room are overcome with dust." - rachel on her home renovation.
Read Journal
Group: Dogs Rule!
Share your favorite canine's quirks with the DOGS group: "I know I'm not the only one with a nutty dog." - katiemac
Join Group
The Good Life in the Big City
More 50+ Americans are moving into cities to take advantage of museums, trendy restaurants, and unique homes often not found in suburbs.
The New Housemates
Friends shacking up--platonically, of course, after the kids are grown--that's what is becoming the norm. Find out how non-romantic housemates make it work.
Rethinking the Commune
Bob Gilby left his secluded ranch home to help establish a 43-acre community with other like-minded folks who shared the desire to find a better way to live.
