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This report summarises the findings of a systematic review of the best recent scientific evidence on how home adaptations can contribute to improving later lives.

The review aims to provide evidence to make the case for the importance and effectiveness of adaptations, primarily to influence policy-makers at national and local levels, practitioners and local commissioners.

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.

Through our workshop, we investigated how those in later life view the importance of living in a suitable home and neighbourhood.