Housing with Care
Commonly known as Assisted Living or Extra Care housing, these schemes provide a more intensive level of support than traditional sheltered housing. They are intended for older people who need some personal care or other types of help, but who are otherwise able to live safely and independently on their own. There will usually be […]
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Care at home
Having someone who comes to your home to help with personal care needs can help maintain independence and you may be able to get paid care workers (known as home help) to provide support in the home. These care workers can also be known as care attendants or personal assistants. Personal care helps with tasks, […]
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Care in a care home
Moving to live in a care home is probably more complicated than any other home move, yet is often arranged at a time of crisis. Residents will typically have their own room which may or may not be en-suite. This guide aims to help you stay in control of events, understand what care homes are, […]
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Care Advice
But deciding which solutions are right when caring for older people is not easy. This may be because of the personality of the person being care for, or what is affordable. This section aims to talk you through the most common care and support options that are available for older people. Remember, if you are […]
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Help in your own home
Daily domestic tasks such as cleaning, clothes washing and making up beds can become more difficult as we get older but there are a range of services that may be available to help you. The guide aims to provide you with some information on the type of home help services that are available, how you […]
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions I am interested in downsizing and buying a retirement property, what do I need to know? I am looking for retirement/sheltered housing for older people, ideally I would like to rent somewhere. What are my options? I would like to try and adapt and improve my current home to make it more […]
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Celebrating housing for later life!
Voting for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards 2019 is now open, and residents, staff and visitors of all UK retirement housing schemes and developments are encouraged to join in this annual celebration. Visit our new Housing Awards website to read more: eacawards.org.uk Whether you live in retirement housing, work in a development […]
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EAC Staff and Visitors Consultation
Residents, Visitors and Staff Consultation Under development Confident in its resident consultation service (RCS) and with the support of Legal & General, EAC had developed and tested a Staff-and-Visitors survey of housing for later life. First trials were carried out in late 2015, in 40 schemes managed by 7 housing providers and later, in early […]
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