Guide Book Section 7
Publications
"99 Easy Ways to Reach out in 99 - Help Others Stay in Charge" -AARP (1999)
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This pamphlet provides several ways to help older adults in their home. |
"Don't Move! Improve!" -AARP (1996)
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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)
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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)
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This pamphlet provides many ways to prevent falls in home of an older adult. |
"How to Protect your Rural Homestead" -AARP (1996)
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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.
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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.
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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.)
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