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AARP Releases Study on Funding for Long-Term Care Programs
This July AARP released a new report citing that 87% of people with disabilities age 50 and older want to receive long-term care (LTC) services in their own homes. This report examines the extent to which states have balanced the delivery of Medicaid-funded long-term services and supports to people in their homes (or in more homelike settings in their communities) and in institutions. The reprot explores what states have been able to accomplish under current Medicaid law and addresses the impact of federal policies on state efforts.  Click here to read the report.

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.

NAIPC's Recommended Reading List
If one of your retirement goals is to continue living in the housing of your choice, then upfront preparation is essential. Visit our new Recommended Reading List.

 
Limited Accessibility a Major Barrier for Older Americans Who Wish to Age in Place
"Aging in Place in Upstate New York," published by the New York Federal Reserve Bank, finds that seniors may find it hard to age in place as they grow older because of limited accessibility in the home.


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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 at the federal level.  America’s guardianship system remains largely unregulated and unsupervised.  U.S. Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR), Ranking Member of the Committee, drafted this report to offer proposals for action at the federal level to ensure that the country is properly looking after the welfare of those who can’t protect themselves

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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