Independent Living Resources And Tools

With the help of leading senior housing and independent living professionals, we've assembled the best resources available to help you learn about, assess, and choose the right independent living options for your needs.

We recommend you download and print each of our checklists. You'll find them invaluable tools when evaluating a community you are interested in and determining the costs you can expect. You'll also find our Independent Living Glossary and Frequently Asked Questions sections to be great resources as well.

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Title	Description	Size
Long-term Care Conversation Checklist	This conversation guide offers helpful tips for family members to begin talking about senior care and senior housing with their loved ones.	100.44 KB	Download
Caregiver Stress Test	Take this test periodically to assess the amount of stress you are dealing with as a primary caregiver.	91.72 KB	Download
Independent Living Tour Checklist	Print out and take with you when touring independent living or retirement communities. This checklist will help you evaluate each independent living community for important factors such as location, amenities, security, and general atmosphere.	137.11 KB	Download
Independent Living Administrative Checklist	Use this checklist to get more information about the community from the administrators and/or management staff. Questions about certification, personal services, transportation, and various policies are covered in this form.	143.66 KB	Download
Independent Living Cost Worksheet	This worksheet is a helpful tool for you to determine what costs you can expect each month from the independent living community you are interested in.	137.28 KB	Download
In Case of Emergency Checklist	A vital health history form to keep up-to-date and readily accessible in case of an emergency.	126.59 KB	Download
Fall Prevention Checklist	Make your home safer for seniors and print out this checklist for important safety considerations.	112.55 KB	Download
Senior Housing – What You Need to Know	Our 12-page booklet offers information about assessing your housing needs, considering certain housing factors, and determining your most important personal preferences in senior housing.	Unknown	Download
Senior Housing Selection Tool	Unsure what type of senior housing is right for you or a loved one? We’ve put together this chart to help you determine what senior housing and level of care options might be most appropriate based on your personal situation.	88.21 KB	Download

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Accreditation
A designation issued by an independent body to an organization. The accrediting body establishes standards and requirements for organizations in a field or industry. To become accredited, the provider implements practices that meet the established standards and requirements.

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Physical functions that an independent person performs each day, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, walking or wheeling, and transferring into and out of bed.

Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
A non-profit organization that receives government support to organize and administer programs and services to older Americans on a local level. Their service area typically includes a county or group of counties. They also specialize in providing resources to seniors of below average financial means.

Related Words

HUD Subsidy ; Subsidized Senior Housing

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