{"id":194360,"date":"2018-01-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.seniorliving.org\/basics\/corporateseniorcare\/assisted-living-disabled-handicapped-seniors\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T21:18:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T21:18:39","slug":"assisted-living-disabled-handicapped-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seniorliving.org\/assisted-living\/disability\/","title":{"rendered":"Assisted Living for Disabled &amp; Handicapped Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Disabled and\/or handicapped older adults face challenges every day that others often don't understand or even think about. Despite these challenges, they strive to live as independently as possible and want the same opportunities and choices in their lives as those without disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factfinder.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_15_1YR_S1810&prodType=table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Community Survey<\/a>, slightly more than 25% of Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 reported living with a disability and 50% 75 and older reported the same in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>These disabilities, the most common functional type being mobility limitation \u2013 defined as serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs, may result in the need to choose assisted living as <a href=\"\/senior-townhomes\/\">their housing option<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Assisted Living for Disabled and Handicapped Seniors<\/h2>\n<p>According to the United States Census Bureau, a disabled person is someone who has difficulty performing functional tasks or <a href=\"\/caregiving\/activities-of-daily-living\/\">activities of daily living<\/a> (ADLs). Glen\u00a0Fujiura, professor of disability studies at the University of Illinois, states, \u201cThe government definition takes in a lot of people who don't fit into the common idea: people in a wheelchair who've been there for most of their lives.\u201d In fact, 90% of disabilities are invisible, and two people with the same type of disability may experience their disability differently; however, they often still require special living space modifications and\/or arrangements in order to live a full life.<\/p>\n<h2>Assisted Living Housing Options for Disabled and Handicapped Seniors<\/h2>\n<p>Title II of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Disabilities Act<\/a>\u00a0(ADA) passed in 1990 demands equal housing opportunities for the disabled at state and local levels. Since the ADA was passed, housing and housing options have increased and improved dramatically for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>There are many types of disabilities impacting people in different ways and to varying degrees. Disabilities loosely fall into 4 categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Physical disabilities<\/strong>\u00a0affect a person physically often causing problems with mobility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sensory disabilities<\/strong>\u00a0affect the senses and include blindness and hearing loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intellectual disabilities<\/strong>\u00a0cause difficulties in communication, learning and retaining information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mental illness<\/strong>\u00a0affects behaviors, thinking and emotional state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of these categories, typically only two impact housing needs \u2013 physical and sensory.<\/p>\n<p>The ADA has made a positive impact on the lives of the disabled and handicapped senior,\u00a0ensuring\u00a0that entrances into most senior housing options now include ramps and handrails and those with multiple stories have elevators. Therefore, housing options for disabled and handicapped seniors include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assisted living communities<\/strong>, also referred to as supported care facilities, provide care to older adults who are <a href=\"\/assisted-living\/\">unable to live independently<\/a>, often needing assistance with\u00a0ADLs. Most offer private and semi-private apartment-style living often containing a living area and kitchenette.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adult family homes<\/strong>, also referred to as <a href=\"\/board-and-care\/\">board and care homes<\/a> or residential care homes, are often pre-existing traditionally-built single-family homes that have been modified for the needs and safety of older adults. Adult family homes provide a very home-like environment to between two and nine non-related residents. Private and semi-private bedrooms are available, with the rest of the home being shared. Care is generally provided by live-in caregivers. Services and care types vary widely from home to home, some specializing in very individualized care. Their small size enables them to more easily cater to the needs of their clients with high staff to resident ratios.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traditional nursing homes<\/strong>\u00a0offer the <a href=\"\/nursing-homes\/\">same supportive environment<\/a> as assisted living communities, but generally also offer skilled nursing care in a portion of the facility. Most offer private and semi-private dormitory-style or apartment-style living options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skilled nursing facilities<\/strong>\u00a0address <a href=\"\/skilled-nursing\/\">complex medical conditions<\/a> requiring high-care needs. Medical and rehabilitative care is provided round-the-clock by professionally licensed staff. Modern skilled nursing facilities offer private and semi-private rooms in a home-like environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)<\/strong>\u00a0offer <a href=\"\/continuing-care-retirement-communities\/\">a full continuum of care<\/a> from independent living through skilled nursing. Residents generally must be able to live independently upon move-in, but some cover increased care needs with increased fees.\u00a0 Housing options in a\u00a0CCRC\u00a0often include cottages, townhomes, <a href=\"\/condos\/\">condos<\/a>, duplexes and <a href=\"\/apartments\/\">apartments<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Needs Trust Ownership of a Home<\/strong>\u00a0(Payment or Rent) allows home ownership or rental, managed by a trustee for their beneficiary. They can also pay for other things, such as caregiver services, enabling the beneficiary to live independently.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/specialneedsanswers.com\/the-promises-and-pitfalls-of-home-ownership-for-people-with-special-needs-13994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Home ownership through a special needs trust<\/a>\u00a0comes with a large set of rules and responsibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cost of Assisted Living for Disabled and Handicapped Seniors<\/h2>\n<p>The costs associated with these living options can vary tremendously. All costs are affected by location, services offered, level of care required and type of living space. All costs generally include housing, utilities, maintenance and upkeep, housekeeping and laundry services, meals, some form of transportation and all scheduled activities.<\/p>\n<p>Monthly housing costs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assisted living<\/strong>\u00a0generally ranges <a href=\"\/assisted-living\/costs\/\">between $2,500 to $4,000<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adult family homes<\/strong>\u00a0usually offer the lowest cost of assisted living options with the average price falling between $1500 and $4,500. Specific care needs may have an additional cost, and varying care needs are offered in the home.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nursing home care<\/strong>\u00a0varies considerably since it provides assisted living and skilled nursing services. The average cost ranges between $2,500 and $8,000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skilled nursing<\/strong>\u00a0may seem costly, but it represents the lowest cost setting for 24-hour professional skilled nursing and rehabilitative care running between $4,000 to $8,000.<\/li>\n<li>The cost of a\u00a0<strong>CCRC<\/strong>\u00a0can be substantially higher. Most require a one-time entrance fee (like a down payment). The monthly fee varies as residents move between care levels. Multiple payment options are available.<\/li>\n<li>The cost of home ownership through a special needs trust includes the price of the home, any necessary home modifications needed and hiring a caregiver (if needed). The cost of <a href=\"\/caregiving\/hire-a-caregiver\/\">hiring a caregiver<\/a> typically runs between $20 and $40 per hour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Disabled and Handicapped Seniors Pay for Assisted Living<\/h2>\n<p>Most assisted living options are <a href=\"\/care\/cost\/private-pay\/\">private pay<\/a>, but\u00a0Medicare and Medicaid\u00a0cover the costs of medically necessary care that is recommended and certified by a doctor. Care received in a skilled nursing community and skilled nursing care offered in a nursing home or\u00a0CCRC\u00a0is <a href=\"\/medicare-medicaid\/\">generally covered<\/a> by Medicare and Medicaid. Not all Adult Family Homes take Medicare or Medicaid.<\/p>\n<p>People with disabilities can often receive funding assistance from the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hud.gov\/program_offices\/public_indian_housing\/programs\/ph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public housing programs<\/a>\u00a0through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hud.gov\/topics\/rental_assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rental assistance or subsidized housing<\/a>\u00a0through HUD<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/finding-home#item-37237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Housing Choice Voucher Program<\/a>\u00a0(formerly Section 8)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/about-rd\/state-offices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Local Rural Development<\/a>\u00a0for help in rural areas<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/local-governments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Local city or county governments<\/a>\u00a0or a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudexchange.info\/programs\/housing-counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HUD-approved housing counselor<\/a>\u00a0can identify any housing aid available in your area to people with disabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Locating Assisted Living for Disabled and Handicapped Seniors<\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways to locate assisted living housing options. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our\u00a0<a href=\"\/directory\/\">directory<\/a>, the largest assisted living directory online.<\/li>\n<li>Our <a href=\"\/care\/helpline\/\">senior helpline<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eldercare.acl.gov\/Public\/Index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ElderCare\u00a0Locator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.n4a.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Area Agency on Aging<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/about-rd\/state-offices\">Local Rural Development\u00a0offices<\/a> for help in rural areas<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voa.org\/people-with-disabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Volunteers of America<\/a>\u00a0is a nonprofit provider of housing and supports for people with disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Contact a Senior Care Specialists, also called Elder Care Specialist, who can help with many issues relating to services for older adults including housing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Assistive Devices for Living Spaces to Increase Independence<\/h2>\n<p>People with disabilities use assistive devices in the home to enable them to be more independent. Examples of common assistive devices are walkers or canes which are used to assist with walking and to provide support to the body to remain upright. Assistive devices improve quality of life and increase independence. Let's look at a few assistive devices that can be used in the home.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Voice recognition products<\/li>\n<li>Door knock signalers\u00a0for <a href=\"\/assisted-living\/deaf\/\">the deaf and hard of hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Large print\u00a0keyboards\u00a0or\u00a0large display clocks\u00a0for visually impaired<\/li>\n<li>Adaptive and assisted clothing to make dressing easier<\/li>\n<li>Modified keyboards such as\u00a0LUCY<\/li>\n<li>Computers\u00a0that offer assistance<\/li>\n<li>Apps like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sesame-enable.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sesame Enable<\/a>\u00a0that make a phone or tablet a touch-free device<\/li>\n<li>iRobot's robot vacuums and mops make cleaning the floors effortless.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are a few companies that offer assistive products\/devices:<\/p>\n<p>MaxiAids\u00a0and\u00a0EnableMart\u00a0offer a wide range of products to assist with dressing, low vision products and tools for the blind, hearing products and devices for the deaf, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>Companies like\u00a0HIMS,\u00a0Talking Tablet\u00a0and\u00a0Tobii\u00a0Dynavox\u00a0offer assistive technology devices to help people communicate more effectively and live more independent lives.<\/p>\n<p>Companies like\u00a0Petal Back,\u00a0Buck & Buck,\u00a0Silvert's\u00a0and\u00a0New Leaf Home Medical\u00a0offer clothing and clothing products to make dressing and personal care easier.<\/p>\n<p>When selecting assistive technology products to be used with computers, it's important to find products that are compatible with your computer's operating system.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Resources Concerning Housing for Disabled and Handicapped Seniors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nod.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Organization on Disability<\/a>\u00a0works to promote the rights of citizens with disabilities<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.c-c-d.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities<\/a>, a national coalition of disability organizations working to advocate federal policy, has done extensive research on housing<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tacinc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Assistance Collaborative<\/a>\u00a0is a national organization that works on behalf of the disabled<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adapt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ADAPT<\/a>\u00a0is a national grass-roots activist group dedicated to independent living for the disabled with a platform on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adapt.org\/housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elderlyordisabledliving.com\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elderly or Disabled Living<\/a>\u00a0offers monetary assistance to reduce the costs associated with housing to the lower income elderly or disabled<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblespace.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accessible Space, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0is a nationwide organization helping seniors and the disabled find housing<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.passitoncenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pass It On Center<\/a>\u00a0helps people with disabilities obtain assistive technology through a reuse program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disabled and\/or handicapped older adults face challenges every day that others often don&#8217;t understand or even think about. Despite these challenges, they strive to live as independently as possible and want the same opportunities and choices in their lives as those without disabilities. 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