Housing

Assisted living and nursing home: When it is time to move from independent living to some type of supported environment, the transition may be difficult. To make it easier, the prospective resident, family and physician should be involved in the decision.

• Encourage as much independent decision making as possible by the prospective resident.
• Move as many personal effects as possible into the room to foster familiarity and comfort.
Assure the person that a family member is always reachable by telephone.

To see a complete listing of Indiana Nursing Home Report Cards, click here.

Subsidized housing:  Subsidized housing is when the government pays part of the tenant's rent or mortgage. Housing that is paid for in part by the government is available to those with a low or moderate income. In most cases, rent in public and subsidized housing is set at 30 percent of income.

Retirement Communities:  For a directory of Central Indiana Retirement Communities, visit CICOA's Central Indiana Resource Guide: Solutions or contact CICOA's Aging & Disability Resource Center at (317) 254-3660 and (800) 432-2422.2.