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.
Stigmatising products put people off making vital changes to keep their homes safe
Research shows people are delaying making vital changes to homes because of the clinical and stigmatising appearance of products like handrails and ramps.
Strategies for older people’s housing must focus on general needs
When thinking about the issues that are important in housing for older people, we should also think about improving the suitability of housing to meet people's needs as we age.