The WHO World Health Organization has listed considerations for making your city a place where seniors want to grow old. An age friendly community. Housing:
Sufficient, affordable housing is available in areas that are safe and close to services and the rest of the community.
Sufficient and affordable home maintenance and support services are available to help seniors remain in their homes.
Housing is well constructed and provides safe comfortable shelter from the weather.
Interior spaces and level surfaces allow freedom of movement in all rooms and passageways.
Housing options accomidate frequent family stays, and pets.
Home modification options and supplies are available and affordable, and providers understand the needs of older adults.
Public and commercial rental housing is clean, well maintained and safe.
The community faciltates the development of private moving, storage service and ongoing advocates with lease mediation.
Sufficient affordable housing for frail and disabled older people, with appropriate stay at home services is provided locally.
The city considering a senior housing project located on the edge of the downtown area, where no side walks yet exist, should list the cost and the desired date of side walk placement in the communication with city residents as part of the long term planning process.
Home Care Path http://www.homecarepath.com/ is a leading senior care provider in south central Wisconsin. Choose from our elder care services:
-in home staffing for seniors
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-transitional counseling when more structured service is needed
-downsizing home contents when stuff matters
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Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview. 2012 rates are 20.00 per hour. Email us at seniorcare@homecarepath.com Valuing home and human life!
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