Great idea Stuntman hope you get it off the ground. There are plenty of organizations to partner with to get this concept a reality.
On 5/8/05 6:05 PM, "Stuntman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've read the other responses, yes it does very by State and area. > Funny you should bring this topic up at a time when I'm trying to start > a modular construction co that includes leaving the ground floor open > for 100% accessible living units. The building plan is simple, requires > less plumbing using smart design, incorporates energy efficiency into > the design (making it open for low cost loans or grants), and uses a > new building material which is mostly recycled materials. All 1st floor > units have roll in showers and sliding panel doors for second entrances > and sliding interior doors. (Using the automatic system that works for > sliding doors) Trying to locate them near universities with nursing > schools to offer low rent in exchange for help. Since the manufacture > company will be a "not for profit" the costs can be kept to the bare > minimum. Will be looking for construction coordinators and building > managers as soon as the first unit is being built. > I Hope to keep anyone who wants it out of nursing homes. > But part of the fight will be getting States to change the way they > provide services. > I know those who provide the care (the aids) like my plan, as it would > save them a lot of traveling so they could work with clients to provide > maximum care (splitting hours etc to provide several visits over the > day). > They say "need is the mother of invention" and we just don't have real > accessible housing options here. > Will keep the list up to date once progress is made. > Stunt > > > > >> >> >> I had heard before about disabled assisted living homes that quads > and other >> disabled people can live togather in and keep from going into > nursing homes. >> Are there independent living quarters like these------Or does it > depend on >> what state we each live in?? I'm am curious to find out more on > this in case >> something happens to our care-givers ,if we have no choice but a > nursing >> home. >> Thanks for any input > on >> this. Dan >> >>
