Home is where most people want to be in later life and 80% of homeowners aged 65 and over wish to stay where they are. Homes are important for health and wellbeing – home adaptations can delay a move into residential care by four years.
Homes fit for people and purpose – The urgent case for accessible homes
In this blog, our Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager for Homes, Christos Tuton, discusses the major ‘accessibility gap’ in today’s housing market with not enough accessible homes across the country.
Investing in homes and health: A roadmap to government action
Join us for a discussion of the impact of our homes on our health and how government can take tangible action to address these urgent issues. This webinar is delivered in partnership with Fabian Housing Centre and Health Equals.
Rebuilding trust, redesigning services: Moving toward anti-racist models of home improvement
Without more inclusive home improvement support, we risk leaving people from racially minoritised communities in homes that put their health and wellbeing at risk writes Nazia Azad, Centre for Ageing Better programme manager for Homes.
Government must act now to prevent a growing housing crisis for older people
Forward planning: A vision of ageing at home, released today by the Fabian Society and co-produced with the Centre for Ageing Better, is calling on the government to act now to prevent a crisis for older people unable to access and live in good quality homes.
