The housing is for retired but active; wealthy but isolated; energetic but not networked; interested in forming common interest groups. Location is to be close to a metro, say 1hour drive and about 20 acre (8hectare) land with about 200 houses. Plan to provide all necessary facilities.
2007-03-26 06:28:23 · 2 answers · asked by ramgee 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It sounds like you are taking on an exciting project!
If you live in the United States or territories, folks that could provide valuable information to you and would know a lot about the needs of the seniors who live in this area--and also know the details about programs and services that are available are as close as your local Area Agency on Aging. These groups are one of the best kept secrets around for older Americans and their families and they also are involved with community planning to meet seniors' needs. There is and Area Agency on Aging serving every community in the United States. The folks there specialize in listening to the concerns of seniors and their family caregivers every day.
You can call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the Area Agency on Aging serving where you live.
After you get the phone number for your local Area Agency on Aging and make the call, ask for the staff that handles "Information and Assistance" or "Community Planning."
If you do contact your local Area Agency on Aging and like the help that they give you, let your local county officials and your folks in Congress know. Or consider making a contribution to support their work. Area Agencies on Aging don't have big budgets-- and appropriations for the Older Americans Act, the legislation that makes this help possible-- have not increased significantly for about 25 years!
Hope this helps! Best wishes!
2007-03-27 08:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by Sunny Flower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.eldercareny.com), might be of help
2007-03-27 04:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋