Helpful Links & Resources
Looking for more information on home accessibility for yourself or a loved one? Get additional support from these national associations and programs.
General Resources for Seniors
- Aging in Place: What Every Senior Should Know. - A guide to help seniors learn about the renovations and services that can assist them in maintaining independence at home as they age.
- Aging Solo as a Childless Adult (mycaringplan.com) -- Excellent tips for aging safely for childless older adults
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) – A membership organization that helps people age 50 and over.
- AARP: Financial Advice for Seniors
- Caring Village - Excellent resource for caregivers to learn about ways to make life simpler and less hectic, and improve outcomes for the entire family.
- Castle Maven - Organization that provides resources to simplify the aging process and enable older adults to age in place on their own terms.
- Center for Women Veterans
- Chronic Pain Guide - Learn about more chronic pain and why proper testing can help
- Comfort Keepers - An organization that helps seniors remain safely at home by providing award winning in-home care
- Elderly Care Guide - Extensive guide for help with finding care and other resources for family members or friends
- Fall Prevention & Aging in Place Renovations – National Association for Home Modification and Senior Independence
- Hartford Healthcare Center for Healthy Aging: Dementia Caregiver Resource Guide (PDF)
- Heart Health & Vision - Learn about the connection between heart health and vision.
- How To Finance Aging in Place Renovations – Bankrate
- Institute on Aging - Leading advocate for older adults and those who care for them in the San Francisco Bay Area. They we offer a broad spectrum of services and support to help seniors maintain their independence as long as it is safe to do so.
- Jobs for Seniors - extensive guide on a variety of jobs that are great for seniors wanting to earn extra money and keep busy
- Mayo Clinic
- National Aging in Place Council – Senior support network
- National Association of Geriatric Care Managers – Health and human services specialists who help families who are caring for older relatives.
- National Council on Aging: Resources for Aging Seniors & Their Families
- Pottery Barn's New Accessible Home Collections Blends Form with Function
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Specially Adapted Housing Program
- Senior Guide for Decluttering
- Senior Services Associate
- Sleep Advisor Sleep & Aging Guide -- A comprehensive guide on how sleep affects our health as we age
- Money Smart for Older Adults - Financial Management Planning Tools
Disability Support
- 8 Ways to Keep a Loved one with Disability Safe
- A to Z Disabilities & Accommodations – Job Accommodation Network for People with Disabilities
- Accessibility.com - Website providing trusted information and resources on how to make our real-world and digital environments accessible for all individuals - Lifeway is featured in an organizational spotlight on accessibility.com!
- American Association of People with Disabilities – Organizes the disability community
- Disaboom – An online community for people with disabilities
- Mobility Works - Company that serves the disabled community by providing wheelchair accessible vans and vans with wheelchair lifts. They have showroom locations in 31 states.
- National Association for Home Care & Hospice – A professional association for home caregivers
- The Recovery Village – Resource for the elderly and family members that are dealing with addiction or mental disorders
- Tips to Help People with Disabilities Thrive in Their Career
- Understanding a Veteran with PTSD – Learn the risks factors, how to help them cope, and the services that are available for them.
Disease Resources & Consumer Associations
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Council of the Blind
- American Sleep Apnea Association
- Amputee Coalition of America
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – Les Turner Foundation
- Cerebral Palsy Group
- Cerebral Palsy Guidance
- Cerebral Palsy Guide
- Disabled Sports USA
- Eye Conditions - Problems & Diseases
- Independent Living Research Utilization Programs (ILRU)
- Mesothelioma.net
- Mesothelioma Guide
- Mesothelioma Lawyer Center
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation
- National Easter Seal Society
- National Family Caregivers Association
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
- Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
- Project Action/National Institute for Accessible Transportation
- United Cerebral Palsy Association of America (UCPA)
- United Ostomy Association (UOA)
National Clinician Associations
- American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AADP)
- American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Association of Professional Sleep Societies (APSS)
- Canadian Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (CAPO)
- Gerontological Society of America
- International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)
- National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP)
- Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN)
- VNA Health Care
Rehabilitation Associations
- American Spinal Injury Association
- American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
- Amputee Coalition of America
- Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)
- Grantmakers in Aging: Age-Friendly Programs Across the Country
- National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers
- National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
- National Spinal Cord Injury Association
- National Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
- Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
Participating Manufacturers
- American Access (Ramps)
- Bruno (Stair lifts, wheelchair lifts)
- EZ Access (Ramps, wheelchair lifts)
- Handicare (Safe patient handling products)
- Harmar (Stair lifts, wheelchair lifts)
- HealthCraft (bathroom safety products)
- Laveo by Dry Flush (waterless portable toilets)
- Savaria (Stair lifts, wheelchair lifts)