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LinksThe Milwaukee Aging Consortium is dedicated to connecting professionals in aging. In addition to the directories are more general resources and an eclectic list of articles on senior co-housing. Please remember that publishing these links is an information service, not an endorsement! Hotlines and directories for older people and caregiversAlzheimer’s Association Hotline ElderLink Family Caregiver Support Network Living Options Senior Resources Online 211 Impact General information on aging, programsGenerations of Struggle, AARP Research Report, June 2008. The rate of bankruptcy filings among those ages 65 and older has more than doubled since 1991, and the average age for filing bankruptcy has increased. Now at 60 What I See: report on the face of aging in Milwaukee County, 2004. UWM Center on Age and Community. "Multi-disciplinary, university-wide academic center that combines the university’s expertise with the experience of those who work in the field of aging. By greatly expanding research in the study of aging, offering new degree and non-degree programs in gerontology and expanding and fostering community partnerships and outreach, the center aims to create innovative ways of improving our lives as we age." Data Sources on Older Americans: 2006 Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics (Dementia) Prevalence of Dementia in the United States: The Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study. Plassman BL, Langa KM, Fisher GG, et al. Neuroepidemiology Online 2007; 29(1-2). November 1, 2007 The Historical Experience of Three Cohorts of Older Americans: An Interactive Timeline of Selected Events Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics Medicare at a Glance fact sheet Kaiser Family Foundation Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured January 2007 report Beyond Cash and Counseling: The Second Generation of Individual Budget-based Community Long Term Care Programs for the Elderly Congressional Research Service Report, February 15, 2007: Older Americans Act: FY2006 Funding, FY2007 Proposals, and FY2008 Budget Request. The State of Aging in America 2007 (CDC) Older and Wiser: as the Work Force Ages, Small Businesses Change, Too. National Association of Professional Organizations, March 2007 The Economic State of Milwaukee's Inner City: 2006 UWM Center for Economic Development. While this report is largely about jobs and poverty, its assessment of the city's needs for redevelopment affects the lives of older residents--and the development of the neighborhoods in which they live. Alzheimer's Facts and Figures Report 2007 Nursing Home Selection: How Do Consumers Choose? Volume I: Findings from Focus Groups of Consumers and Information Intermediaries," by Lisa R. Shugarman and Julie A. Brown, Rand Corporation, December, 2006 AFB Senior Site for people with vision loss Medication Use Safety Training for Seniors; free materials for educating seniors in community-based settings. A Blueprint for Action. Developing a Livable Community for All Ages. n4a, Partners for Liveable Communities, and Metlife Foundation 2007 action plan developed following The Maturing of America report. The Maturing of America--Getting Communities on Track for the Aging Population. Metlife foundation and n4a, 2006. National study of American communities' readiness to address the needs of a rapidly increasing population. Images of AgingBooks with positive images of aging/older people, Center on Aging, Health and Humanities Children's booklist-positive images (Karen Laurenhue) Make It Work Milwaukee! CoalitionA coalition of Milwaukee-area organizations that serve people in need of health and human services, MIWM advocates with county and state elected officials for important programs and funding that serve the entire community. These links may be time-limited. County budget vetos, Scott Walker, County Executive, 11-13-2007 MIWM advocacy response to vetoes, 11-13-2007 Workforce issuesEncore Career Survey, MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures, June, 2008. 54% of Americans age 44-70 have or want later-life careers. AARP Workforce Assessment Tool (11-2007). Map your organization's current practices and areas for improvement. Boston College Center for Retirement Research Boston College Center for Retirement Research brief on phased retirement. National Older Worker Career Center Rand Corporation, Elder Workforce AARP Phased Retirement: Who Opts for It and toward What End? Job changes at older ages: effects on wages, benefits, and other job attributes, Center for Retirement Research, Boston College (executive summary) Value of volunteer hours (2007) Independent Sector Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Workforce: A Human Capital Perspective for Companies Operating in Europe. 2007; IBM Business Consulting Services Valuing the Invaluable: A New Look at the Economic Value of Family Caregiving. Mary Jo Gibson and Ari N. Houser, June 2007, AARP Public Policy Institute HousingReportsExpanding Housing Options: 2007 Issues in Aging Summit Report. March 2008. Milwaukee Aging Consortium Aging in Place: Coordinating Housing and Health Care Provision for America's Growing Elderly Population. 2001, Kathryn Lawler, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. An important presentation of the case for affordable and accessible community-based housing. State Housing Profiles: A Special Analysis of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey," by Andrew Kochera, AARP Public Policy Institute, March, 2007 WHEDA Housing Tax Credits 2007 (Business Journal online brief article) A Quiet Crisis In America Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility. Definitive report to Congress, 2002. Needs for Seniors in the 21st CenturyHow Can We Improve Long-Term Care Financing? Howard Gleckman, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, June 2008. Review of options for changing longterm care financing Elderly Housing Consumption: Historical Patterns and Projected Trends (November 2005) Fundamental Housing Policy Reform (2006) E.O. Olsen, Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin Paying for Hospice Care. Jean C. Accius, AARP Public Policy Institute, October 2007
Senior Housing Ideas Competition, Aging in Community, UWM-SARUP 2007Participating firms
Affordable housingDraft bill to fund Wisconsin Housing Trust with TIF extension 1-18-2008 Housing Authority City of Milwaukee. Milwaukee was named a World Leader in affordable housing in 2005. Look around here and you'll see why. Milwaukee Department of City Development. See comprehensive plan and plans for targeted neighborhoods. HUD (Housing and Urban Development) in Wisconsin
WHEDA Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority http://www.wheda.com Wisconsin Front Door to Affordable Housing Senior co-operative housinghttp://www.answers.com/topic/housing-cooperative http://www.coophousing.org/benefits_of_coop.shtml Senior Cooperative Foundation website Realife Cooperative of Eau Claire Cooperative Development Services Senior Co-op Housing site Cooperative Development Foundation. Comparison table http://www.coophousing.org/coop_comparison.shtml (co-ops, rentals, condos, and home ownership) Co-ownership and Tenancy in Common (TIC)Resource about legal aspects of co-ownership TIC is a newer kind of co-ownership that's growing in popularity Senior Co-housinghttp://www.cohousing.org/elder-cohousing.aspx http://www.cohousing.org/docs/article_Washingtonian.pdf http://www.religionlink.org/tip_070129.php http://www.cohousing.org/livingincoho_seniors.aspx http://www.eldercohousing.org/ http://www.religionlink.org/tip_070129.php#find http://cyberparent.com/senior-cohousing/ http://www.culturechangenow.com/stories/cohousing.html http://www.jmh-architect.com/pdf/03-27-06_sacbee_friendship.pdf http://www.cohousing.net/resources/whatis.html http://letters.webvalence.com/sites/ReinventingRetirement/Broadcast.D20051110.html http://www.nursinghomesmagazine.com/Past_Issues.htm?ID=4929 http://www.mngoodage.com/articles/2006/12/28/news/feature01.txt http://technorati.com/tag/CoHousing http://www.mccamant-durrett.com/documents/FinancialTimes11.10.06.pdf Temporary links Amendments draft 2008-2009 State Plan for Older People (until July 11 2008) |