May 22, 2024
AARP - Livable Communities Newsletter
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Cover of the Veterans and Military Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide
Free Home Modification Guide for Veterans and Military Families
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and other organizations offer valuable resources (including financial assistance) to veterans who have mobility challenges and require home adaptations to suit their needs.
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Free Guide About Making a Home a Great Fit for People of Any Age
The award-winning, illustration-filled AARP HomeFit Guide provides room-by-room recommendations for how to make a home safe and comfortable for older adults — and residents of all ages. The free publication and its worksheets are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
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Housing That Welcomes Everyone
In Sarasota County, Florida, builders and homeowners who create housing that meets Universal Design and Visitability standards receive recognition and other perks, including expedited building permits. 
 
Refurbishing Durable Medical Equipment
In Hazard, Kentucky, A Community Is Enabled Through the Reuse of Walkers, Wheelchairs and More. (Included among the "more" are crutches, toys, bath benches and shower seats.)
 
Making It Easier to Visit the Beach 
People who use wheelchairs, canes or walkers often can't enjoy the seashore due to the difficulty of getting across the sand to the surf. An AARP Community Challenge grant helped provide An Accessible Solution for Saco, Maine.
 

The next issue of the AARP Livable Communities Newsletter will be published on June 5. 
 

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