corrections? additions? please contact Cathy Myers – [email protected]
| Notes | Year added | |
| In case of emergency | ||
| Eno Commons Emergency contacts for neighbors | Ed is leading an effort to collect info on neighbors’ emergency contacts (out of area kin, friends). Who should neighbors contact in case of emergency? | |
| File of life | Be prepared – put critical info in case of emergency on your frig | |
| Do Not Resuscitate | Wikipedia page with lots of info about DNR orders. (Laura Martin recommended this.) | |
| Non-emergency but urgent needs | ||
| Durham’s HEART program – accessed via 911 call system Information sheet | HEART (Holistic Empathic Assistance Response Teams – mental health crisis, non-violent behavioral health and quality of life concerns, care navigators, co-response with police on certain safety risk situations. | |
| Professional elder advisors / care managers | ||
| Laura Martin, CSA, CMC, Founder, Aging Family Solutions, LLC 919-600-4908 [email protected] | Laura Martin met with ElderTea group on 12/6/22. She sent notes & resources after; some are listed in this table. Also, she wrote: “Contact me (free of charge) if you think you may be interested in visiting recommended Assisted Living and/or Memory Care communities in the future.” | 2022 |
| National Institute on Aging | A part of the National Institutes of Health, NIA’s focus is research. They also provide information on many topics about aging, including: What is a Geriatric Care Manager? | |
| Aging Life Care Association | A nonprofit association of life care professionals; with a directory to search in your area. | |
| Planning / Decision making | [also see lists of books and articles] | |
| Get it Together: Organize You Records So Your Family Won’t Have To | Ed recommends this workbook for an organized, straightforward way to keep track of important information. | |
| Aging in Place Toolkit | 18 page booklet with checklist, reflection, action plan. “Maintain health and independence; prepare for the future; maintain control.” | |
| Go Wish cards from the Coda Alliance “Take Responsibility, Choose Your Own Way, Embrace Life” AND Directory of tools that facilitate the conversation about goals and health care | A deck of cards to sort, choosing which elements of life are most important to you. Can help with end-of-life decision-making (a deck is available at EC, see Cathy M). There’s also an online version of the cards and sorting. There are many resources on Coda Alliance website. | |
National Institute on Aging | Aging in Place – covers many topics! | |
| Eldercare Locator | Search online or call for assistance in finding eldercare. From the Administration for Community Living. | |
| Administration for Community Living | A federal government agency: “ACL advocates across the federal government for older adults, people with disabilities, and families and caregivers; funds services and supports provided primarily by states and networks of community-based programs; and invests in training, education, research, and innovation.” | 2024 |
| Caregiving services and independent providers | [also see Acorn below for free training for family/community caregivers] | |
| PACE – National PACE Association | For people who qualify for nursing home care; this program offers care at a center in the community as well as some at-home services. In Durham: Senior Community Care of NC | |
| Independent caregivers offering care services | A list (just starting) of local providers of various kinds. On another page [under development] | |
| Careyaya | From their website: “CareYaya is NOT a traditional, licensed home care agency. The only caregiver registry of college-educated caregivers, and software that’s free to use. Pay the caregiver only $15-$18/hour.” | 2022 |
| Acorn | Recommended by Laura Martin; a local business providing caregivers. Also, from their website: We offer free online training to families caring for loved ones. You do not need to be a client. Call for details: (800) 481-7977 | 2022 |
| Care.com | A national directory of caregivers (mentioned by Laura Martin) | 2022 |
| National End-of-life Doula Alliance | “NEDA’s mission is to influence positive changes in how people experience end of life by developing and advocating efforts that improve access to a broad spectrum of holistsic, non-medical support provided by end-of-life doulas.” Also see End of life doulas (article on Care.com) | 2022 |
| Medical Services of America | The link goes to a listing of information and services, including some government agencies. Medical Services of America describes itself as: “a comprehensive home healthcare provider that offers home healthcare, hospice care, home medical equipment and supplies, diabetic supplies, respiratory services, mail order supplies, enteral nutrition therapy, assisted living and memory care facilities, physician practice management, billing, and printing services.” | 2024 |
| Home safety & accommodations | ||
| Consumer Product Safety Commission Home Safety Checklist | 2022 | |
| Home Safety Checklist from Laura Martin, Aging Family Solutions | ||
| Disability at Home | a collection of ideas about how to make life easier and safer – many are DIY hacks. | 2022 |
| Heath Equipment Loan Program | Gently used equipment, free to Durham County residents. Walkers, shower chairs, canes, etc. No electrical equipment. Open Tues and Fri. 919.748.1022 | 2024 |
| Dementia | ||
| The DICE Approach | An online training program for caregivers of people living with dementia | |
| Dementia Inclusive, Inc | Grew out of Dementia Inclusive Durham, a project founded by Carmelita Karkoff (former resident of Eno Commons) | |
| Housing / Community | ||
| Co-Abode | Single mother house sharing – resources and a home sharing matching program. | |
| Nesterly | A service [not yet available in Durham] to match homeowners who have space to rent with people who are seeking space to rent / share. Possibly useful as a source of ideas for sharing a home. Source: this Washington Post article. | 2022 |
| Elders Village | A nonprofit “dedicated to helping seniors build communities, both physical and social, to help maintain independence, foster quality of life, and moderate the fiscal impact of aging.” | |
| Senior Cohousing | On the website of the Cohousing Association of the United States: Senior Cohousing | |
| Books and articles: Aging in place End of Life | Listed on another page of the website LINK | |
| Possibility: Co-op for caregiving | ICA Group – info and resources for Co-ops | |
| Funerals / burial | ||
| Funeral Consumers Alliance | Nonprofit offering info, directories, other resources. | 2024 |
| Bluestem Conservation Cemetery | A nature preserve with natural burials. 1900 Hurdle Mills Road, Cedar Grove, North Carolina 27231 | 2024 |