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.
Our homes have a significant impact on our wellbeing and our ability to live the way we want to. Rachael Docking blogs about the value of suitable housing.
What do people want from their housing as they age? Perhaps unsurprisingly, most people want to stay within their home environment for as long as possible.
How can we support more people to age well in place?
The number of intergenerational households, where children, parents and grandparents live together, is rising rapidly, according to the latest Census data.
The homes that millions of older people live in put them at serious risk of injuries, ill-health and even death. We want action so that everybody’s home can be made safe.
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