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I have an aging father who will be coming to live with me. He has issues walking stairs and my home is hilly, so I will have to concrete part of my yard for a walkway to get him to my car in his wheelchair.


Are there any government programs that will help with the cost of making my home handicap accessible?

After my wife was diagnosed with Dementia I heard of the concept of renovating your home with an 'Age-in-Place' in order to avoid (or at least delay) the Nursing Home scene and the enormous cost that comes with it. We had property we sold to pay for it, but if we hadn't had the money, I would have taken out a Home Equity Loan, in realizing that I am better off paying it off by delaying a +$10,000. monthly expense (which is what it costs in Upstate New York). Plus, I have increased the value of our home versus paying rent at a Nursing Home.
If interested, 'Office for the Aging' had no help money wise, but they did help me by providing ADA input.
Good Luck
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My friend was wheelchair bound and the Dept of Disabilities helped him with a ramp.
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If you need assistance with anything like that, call the Office of the Aging in your area. They were very helpful with information for my mother.
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Donna, contact your local area on aging (aka county counsel on aging) and they can guide you to the resources local to you.
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