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General Articles and Reports

Housing Options (AARP)

Beat the Nursing Home Trap: A Consumer's Guide to Assisted Living and Long Term Care by Joseph L. Matthews

Low Cost Housing Options

Best Spots for Low Cost Retirement Living

Overseas Retirement Havens

Rental Income Can Pay for Retirement Home (Real Estate Journal)

Let Uncle Sam Help Fund a Retirement Home

AARP - Low Income Housing Tax Credit

National Low Income Housing Coalition

Low Income Housing Resource Center

Effects of Low Income Housing on Surrounding Property Values

Retirement Communities

Introduction to Adult Retirement Communities

Retirement Home Information (New Life Styles On-Line)

The Wired Retirement Home (NY Times)

Medical Deduction for Retirement Home Expenses

Duties of Retirement Home Board (Legal Information Institute)

look for Where to Retire Magazine

Assisted Living Facilities

MedLinePlus - Articles and Reports on Assisted Living

Assisted Living Federation of America

National Center for Assisted Living

Nationwide Guide to Assisted Living Facilities

Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living

Study to Improve Retirement Home Food Service (Ks.State Univ.)

Assisted Living for Senior Citizens (Zelgo.com)

Nursing Homes

Medicare Nursing Home Comparison

National Coalition for Nursing Home Reform

Nationwide Nursing Home Directory

Nursing Home Information Site

Nursing Home Abuse Resource Center

OSHA Information on Safety and Health in Nursing Homes

 

 

 

 

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