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Here you can find up-to-date information on all your health, home modification and consumer needs. The library is continually growing so be sure to visit often for updates and new articles.

The State of Housing in America in the 21st Century: A Disability Perspective | NCD.gov

A report of the National Council on Disability that includes an evaluation and recommendations of and for public laws, policies, and program initiatives affecting housing for Americans who have accessible housing needs.

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U.S. Fall Prevention Programs for Seniors

Developed by the National Center on Injury Prevention and Control, this document contains selected model programs that use home assessment and modification, can serve as a guide for organizations that wish to develop fall prevention programs for older adults.

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Update On Falls Prevention For Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Review Of Single And Multifactorial Intervention Programs (2008)

This article investigates the effectiveness of fall prevention programs for community-dwelling older adults. The comprehensive critical analysis of the literature found: (1) multifactorial fall prevention programs appear to be more effective for older individuals with a previous fall history versus a nonselect group; and (2) medication and vision assessment with appropriate health practitioner referral should be included in a falls screening examination and more.

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Variation in the Presence of Simple Home Modifications of Older Americans: Findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study. (2016).

This article has findings including those with less education, income, and social support are less likely to have home modifications.

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Why Older People Accept or Reject Assistive Technology

This article will help better understand the suitable approach to older adults on assistive technology.

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