The ideal time to begin talking about housing and seniors care needs is before the need presents itself. The baby-boomer generation is predicted to be one of the most active groups of older Americans. Family members of seniors, recent retirees and baby boomers should be proactive. Become familiar with the risks and specific issues of senior long term care. Then educate yourself on the available resources in your community for seniors care. Some of the local resources for information on resources for seniors include geriatric care managers, occupational therapists, architects, remodeling contractors, home health care companies, insurance companies, reverse mortgage lenders, elder law attorneys, and local public and non-profit organization.

The National Aging in Place Counsel (NAIPC) has announced October 12-18, 2009 National Aging in Place Week. The two main objectives of this week of awareness are to build lasting coalitions of business professionals across the United States to assist homeowners with long term care needs, and to organize educational  activities to highlight transportation and housing that enable seniors to successfully age in place. This awareness week is an opportunity for senior care professionals to educate and it is also an opportunity to seniors as well as baby boomers to familiarize themselves with available senior assistance options.