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A philosophy of "staying at home", allowing an individual to remain in his or her home and community regardless of cognitive or functional impairments.

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  1. Facing Sudden Loss
    By Judy Tatelbaum, MSW, Hospice Foundation of America
  2. Older Drivers
    National Institute on Aging
    It's important to know that getting older doesn't automatically turn people into bad drivers.
  3. Tips for Traveling with an Older Adult
    This checklist offers suggestions when you are traveling with an aging adult.
  4. Falls and Fractures
    National Institute on Aging
    A simple fall can change your life. Just ask any of the thousands of older men and women who fall each year and break a bone.
  5. Fact Sheet - Epilepsy
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  6. A Home Healthcare Primer
    National Family Caregivers Association
    What is home care? Home care is a general term that represents a wide range of community-based services to support someone who is recuperating from an acute situation, such as a hip fracture, or needed by persons wit…
  7. Informed Consumer's Guide to Accessible Housing
    AbleData
    For people with disabilities, a dwelling must be fully accessible to become a home.
  8. Factsheet on Scooters
    AbleData
    Scooters can be a great option for people with mobility disabilities.
  9. Tips for Safe Medication Use and Storage
    This list offers suggestions for safely managing, storing and using medications.
  10. Ramps and Accessible Thresholds
    By Katherine Belknap, AbleData
    For most wheelchair and scooter users, just one step may as well be a mountain. Ramps are key to eliminating ground level differences.
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