More Resources for Seniors

Here are resource links for senior that was provided compliments of the Seniors Advantage Real Estate Councel (SAREC) that can help seniors and those preparing for that phase in their life with making informed decisions, planning, financing and downsizing:

General coverage of issues and resources for seniors: http://www.aarp.org/
 
AARP's complimentary reverse mortgage booklet "Home Made Money":
http://www.aarp.org/revmort or call 800-209-8085
 
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB):
To find a specialist, enter "aging in place specialists" in the search box of http://www.nahb.org/directory
 
National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association:
http://www.reversemortgage.org/
 
From the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) -- Top Ten Things to Know if You Are Interested in a Reverse Mortgage:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hecm/rmtopten.cfm
Reverse Mortgage Lending Limits by county:
https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/hicostlook.cfm.
 
America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) on-line guide to long term health insurance:
http://www.ahip.org/content/default.aspx?bc=41329450
 
Met Life's Long Term Care Insurance -- The Essentials:
http://www.maturemarketinstitute.com/
or call 203-221-6580 or email:
MatureMarketInsititute@met.life.com
 
Medicare: http://www.medicare.gov/
 
Technology products to foster independent living:
http://www.enablemart.com/
 
A host of assistive devices:
http://www.elderstore.com/
 
Ergonomic gadgets for the kitchen, cleaning, and garden:
http://www.oxo.com/
 
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) website for Educating Seniors about investing wisely and avoiding fraud:
http://www.sec.gov/investor/seniors.shtml

A neighborhood information search engine:
http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/

Non-medical assistance to help the elderly stay in their homes longer:
http://www.visitingangels.com/
http://www.rightathome.net/
http://www.homeinstead.com/

National Hospice and Palliative Care:
http://www.caringinfo.org/

The National Right to Life Committee's Will to Live at:
http://www.nrlc.org/

Aging with Dignity's Five Wishes document:
http://www.agingwithdignity.org/

Wallet-size cards w/ health directive document retrieval service:
http://www.healthdirectives.org/

Information about the upper tier residential market:
http://www.luxuryhomemarketing.com/

National Association of Home Inspectors:
http://www.nahi.org/

American Society of Home Inspectors:
http://www.ashi.org/

National Association of Certified Home Inspectors:
http://www.nachi.org/

Buying and owning a home information for consumers available in English and Spanish:
http://www.freddiemac.com/

The American Moving and Storage Association -- information about moving household goods:
http://www.moving.org/

National Association of Professional Organizers:
http://www.napo.net/

Dispose of books by selling or donating for distribution to charities:
http://www.booksforamerica.com/

Sell collections, go to:
http://www.elephantbooks.com/
individual books:
http://www.amazon.com/

Organize photos and mementos
http://www.gaylord.com/ http://www.metaledgeinc.com/
http://www.universityproducts.com/

Compare congregate housing facilities:
http://www.carepathways.com/checklist-ccrc.cfm or http://www.getcare.com/

A guide for family conversations regarding board and care
http://www.longtermcareliving.com/family_guide

Search list of signs and symptoms of elder abuse:
http://www.helpguide.org/ (use search box)

To report elder abuse: call 1 800-677-1116


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