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Information from AARP about aging in place which helps people stay in their own homes as they get older by making modifications and using services to assist them.
Research on independent living from AARP.
Report funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) on the major barriers faced during Hurricane Katrina by centers for independent living (CILs) and emergency managers in responding to the needs of people with disabilities. This link opens a PDF document.
AARP's Beyond 50 report presents an agenda for examining, building and retrofitting communities to support successful aging. Livable Communities: An Evaluation Guide is also available. Both links open in PDF format.
Report that looks at barriers and solutions relating to people with psychiatric disabilities fully participating in their communities.
Materials from a symposium that brought together policymakers, program administrators, consumer advocates, service providers and researchers to identify ways to deliver effective consumer-directed services for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Information on federally-funded research projects including projects on self-determination.