Resources for Aging-In-Place
Tallahassee is one of six retirement "hotspots," according to Consumer Reports Money Advisor. As Tallahassee continues to prepare for the influx of physically active and able retirees, it is becoming more important that people are aware of resources that will help them remain in their homes or find new homes that will enable them to "age in place." Here a few resources to consider - most of which can help you get connected to even more information.
Citizen Resources
City of Tallahassee Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS)
Phone: 850-891-6500
Website: talgov.com
Either call or visit the website for information and links to a variety of neighborhood resources. Following are some frequently needed numbers:
- Barking Dogs: business hours 891-2950; after hours 891-4200
- Care of Premises: 891-6500 or 24-hour hotline, 891-CODE (2633)
- Landlord/Tenant Disputes: 891-8995
- Party and Noise Issues: 891-4200
- Pet Concerns: 891-2950
- Noise (excessive): 891-4200
Leon County
Phone: 606-5300
Website: www.leoncountyfl.gov
Call or visit the website to be linked to a variety of neighborhood resources.
The Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA)
Website: www.econa.org
CONA endeavors to enhance the quality of life through Neighborhood Preservation and Empowering Effective Neighborhood Community Action in the Tallahassee and Leon County area. This organization holds monthly town hall meetings at which there is a speaker, a city or county commissioner, community agency reports, and neighborhood networking and exchange of information.
Home Building and Modification
Useful Information
The following websites provide information, resources, and links to other information about home design and home modifications.
- AARP (click Family, Home, and Legal, click Home Design)
- National Aging In Place Council
- National Association of Home Builders
- Tallahassee Builders Association
- Toolbase (click Homebuilding topics, click Universal Design)
Accessibility Solutions
Phone: 383-1100
Website: www.bleuheron.com
Specializes in the adaptation of residential homes and commercial buildings in order to create barrier free living.
American Ramp Systems
Phone: 1-800-649-5215
Website: www.americanramp.com
Terry Ward Consulting, LLC
Phone: 386-2511
Website: www.terrywardconsulting.com
Specializes in the evaluation and recommendations for accessibility and assistive technology services for seniors and people with disabilities. Work with individuals to ensure their home and/or work site is left free of accessibility barriers and is designed to promote their independence.
Senior Real Estate Specialists
Senior Real Estate Specialists (SRES®) designees demonstrate knowledge and expertise to counsel senior clients through the major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling a home.
- Key differences in housing options, from age-restricted communities to age-in-place design to assisted living
- Applications of the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA)
- Ins and outs of reverse mortgages
- How to use pensions, 401k accounts, and IRAs in real estate transactions
- Ways in which Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security affect real estate decisions of clients and customers who are 55 and older
- How to recognize and protect their clients from mortgage finance and loan schemes and scams that target 55 and older borrowers.
For more information and to find a SRES realtor in your area, visit www.seniorsrealestate.com.
Angie Goodman, Keller-Williams Realty
Phone: 201-4663
Website: agoodman.yourkwagent.com
Home Safety
American Red Cross
Phone: 878-6080
Website: www.redcross.tallytown.com
Provides information about disaster preparedness, assistance with disasters, and shelter assistance.
The following community resources will provide home safety inspections as well as useful information and links to resources to ensure your home's safety:
Tallahassee Fire Department, Bureau of Fire Prevention
Phone: 891-6600
Website: www.talgov.com
Tallahassee Police Department Crime Prevention Unit
Phone: 891-4200
Website: www.talgov.com
Leon County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit
Phone: 922-3300
Website: www.lcso.leonfl.org
In-Home Assistive Technology
Ability 1st
Phone: 575-9621
Website: www.ability1st.info
Information, referral, and services for accessibility services.
Florida Allicance for Assistive Services & Technology (FAAST)
Phone: 487-3278
Website: www.faast.org
Information and assistance with assistive technology
Florida Telecommunication Relay, Inc.
Phone: 205-1470
Website: www.ftri.org
Free loan of telephone equipment for deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, or both deaf and blind.
In-Home Assistive Services
Comfort Keepers
Phone: 402-0051
Website: www.tallahasseecomfortkeepers.com
Elder Care Services
Phone: 921-5554
Website: www.ecsbigbend.org
Home Instead Senior Care
Phone: 297-1897
Website: www.homeinstead.com
Homehelpers
Phone: 668-1164
Hopewell
Phone: 386-5552