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Guide Book Section 7
Publications


"99 Easy Ways to Reach out in 99 - Help Others Stay in Charge" -AARP (1999)
  This pamphlet provides several ways to help older adults in their home.

"Don't Move! Improve!" -AARP (1996)
  This Do-It-Yourself Kit includes a home modification fact sheet, a list of simple home modifications to ensure safety, a checklist of dozens of possible home improvements, home repair contract and contractor guidelines, a home modification resource list, information about reverse mortgages.

"Staying in Charge: 25 Tips to Help You Remain Independent in Your Home and Community" -AARP (1996)
  This pamphlet offers ways to help individuals remain independent, in their home, protection from crime and fraud, choosing safe transportation, financial security, staying healthy, and researching community services.

"The Do-Able Renewable Home: Making Your Home Fit Your Needs" -AARP (1997)

"Home Safe Home: How to Prevent Falls in the Home" -AARP (1999)
  This pamphlet provides many ways to prevent falls in home of an older adult.

"How to Protect your Rural Homestead" -AARP (1996)
  This pamphlet provides suggestions on how to protect your household.

Section 7 Video Library Materials


"Aging Parents: The Family Survival Guide" -Lifetapes Communications, Inc. (1997). A Two Tape Series.
  Comprehensive guides to help all adult children understand and address issues they may be facing today and tomorrow. This video series is valuable for long-range planning, in all areas of caring for your parents.

"Stay In Charge Of Your Life!: 5 Short Videos that can help you live independently in your community" -AARP (1996) One Tape. Total Running Time: 1 hr, 41 min.
  Home Modification: Why Move? Improve! (16 min.)
It's Your Right: Legal Tips for Home Repair Fraud (18 min.)
Memory: The Long and Short of It (14 min.)
Self-Help for Public Benefits (24 min.)
Survival Tips for New Caregivers (27 min.)