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2009 Aging in Place Week Announced
NAIPC is pleased to announce that National Aging in Place Week 2009 will occur from October 12-18. Members use this week to organize educational events that highlight local programs and services that can help seniors live independently in their homes. NAIPC will post a calendar of events in the coming months, so that you can see whether any events are being organized in your area.

NAIPC in the News
Major news organizations have been devoting more coverage to the topic of "aging in place." Recent articles include A Home You Can Grow Old With in The Washington Post; How to Avoid Pitfalls by the Associated Press; and an article published in the February issue of Consumer Reports on independent living.

Join NAIPC's Orange County, Baltimore or Washington, DC Chapters
NAIPC has official chapters in Orange County, CA, Baltimore, MD and the Washington, DC metro area. To download a membership application for Orange County, please click here, or if you want to be part of the Washington, DC chapter, please click here. To learn more about membership in the Baltimore chapter, please email Jason Russo, at jason@mtglender.net.

Recommended Reading List (Update)
your retirement goals is to continue living in the housing of your choice, then upfront preparation is essential. Visit our new Recommended Reading List.

NAIPC featured on Retirement Living TV
The Prudent Advisor, co-hosted by John Palmer and Lea Thompson, interviewed NAIPC's Executive Director Peter Bell to discuss the growth of the Aging in Place concept.  Click here to watch the interview.

Transportation Model Finding Success in Charleston

            Access to affordable and reliable transportation for the elderly is a concern for many communities, especially in rural areas where service is practically nonexistent. Click here to read what volunteers in Charleston, SC are doing to addres this issue.



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Top 10 Products List
Visit our Top 10 Products page to view a small sampling of products that can make your home more comfortable, and your life simpler and safer. 
News & Recent Research

Ending Elder Abuse
In response to increasing accounts of elder abuse in America perpetrated by guardians, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging released a report titled, Guardianship for the Elderly: Protecting the Rights and Welfare of Seniors with Reduced Capacity. This report calls for systematic improvements to the guardianship system, which remains largely unregulated and unsupervised. 

Blueprint To Help Communities Prepare for an Aging Population
The MetLife Foundation, in collaboration with the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) and Partners for Livable Communities, published Blueprint for Action: Developing a Livable Community for All Ages to provide cities and counties with detailed strategies, practical tools and proven solutions they can use to prepare for the large Baby Boomer population.

NAIPC Code of Conduct

Members of the National Aging in Place Council are mindful that the future success of businesses that provide senior services and services related to aging in place depends upon the honor and integrity of all persons engaged in the business. To this end, the NAIPC has adopted the following Code of Conduct.

 
Members Only: Aging in Place "Starter Kit"
As a benefit of membership, NAIPC has developed a comprehensive resource guide that will help you 1) organize a local Aging in Place Council and event, 2) write and distribute press releases to generate coverage, 3) reach out to your Governor and other elected officials, and 4) get free publicity and an index of possible event partnerships. Contact our staff to find out more about this valuable resource.


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