Resources and LINKS
HOUSING
Web sites listed below describe housing resources and living opportunities.
Guide to Finding and Keeping Good Housemates Includes checklists, worksheets, articles on benefits and pitfalls of shared housing.
The National Shared Housing Resource Center (NSHRC) is a clearinghouse of information for people looking to find a shared housing organization in their community or to help get a program started. Look in the Directory for organizations coded "MU" that can help consumers register home providers and home seekers to help them find a shared living arrangement.
AARP Magazine article on Shared Housing - mentioning Golden Girl Homes in Minnesota.
In California, matching single Moms with other single Moms.
In St Louis Park, Minnesota. Monterey is open to anyone who is interested in living and participating
in the community. Membership requires buying one of the units from
an existing resident-owner (subject to availability). Monterey welcomes
and encourages diversity of membership.
Housing Resources and Links to reports from the Vital Aging
Network
MOVING RESOURCES
Rose's Daughters - helping seniors make a move - 651-373-1323
Downsize Up - sensitive, full-service solutions to help seniors
downsize, move, and create a new home wherever they want to be -
952-401-1011
Senior Moves - relocation services - 651-646-5785
FINANCE
MN Elder Economic Security Index
Wider Opportunities for Women has launched the Elder Economic Security
Initiative™ which seeks to build economic security
for elders through a multi-pronged approach that includes organizing, advocacy
and research. A key tool, which under
girds the Initiative, is the development of an Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index a measure of well-being that determines the
income and supports needed for older adults to live modestly depending on their
health and life circumstances. The Elder Index has been developed in
conjunction with the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts
Boston.
The Initiative is is designed to enable policy makers, aging advocates and
others to develop policies and programs to help seniors age with dignity while
promoting their economic security. The Elder Index is calibrated to household
size, geographic area, and life circumstances. For instance, costs will be
broken down on a county-by-county level in each of the states where the
Initiative is launched. Minnesota joined the Initiative in 2009 and the link
brings you to the Minnesota page with a number of reports (Pdf) and links to
data and other resources.
Mapping Your Retirement
A personal Guide to managing your money, maintain your health,
and living your life. Workshop schedules
are included as well as detailed information and tips from the Guide Book.
AGING
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) - Aging 2030
It is 2011 and the baby boomers are beginning to turn 65 at the rate of 10,000 per day across the nation. Are we ready for the age wave? The DHS Transform 2010 project completed its run on December 31, but they have refocused their efforts and renamed the project Aging 2030. The goal is to transform our systems and services so that we are ready for the demographic changes that have now officially begun. The large boomer generation begins to turn 85 in 2031, and by that year, all the boomers will be over age 65. This project will focus on specific opportunities and challenges that are the highest priority, based upon experience with Transform 2010 and the issues identified in a Forum in November 2010. This website has multiple links, date and reports regarding aging in Minnesota and the planning going on to address the opportunities and challenges of the coming age wave.
