This website, HousingCare.org
The site is run by the charity EAC (Elderly Accommodation Counsel), and contains a huge amount of information and guidance about housing options and care services for older people. So if you are new to the site, please take time to explore it fully.
Our Housing Options for Older People (HOOP) ‘app’
This offers our suggestions for tackling the most common issues people identify when they think about how their home will work for them as they get older. Click here to open the HOOP app
Other advice services
Housing options advice for older people
- A limited number of local agencies provide ‘housing options’ or ‘housing choices’ services for older people and their families. View details in our Services Directory
Care advice (including arranging and paying for care)
- Independent Age: A national charity specialising in care advice, with a telephone Advice Line
- Age UK: A federation of national and local advice services specialising in social care, housing and benefits
- Legal & General Care Helpline: Their Care Concierge service is free to HousingCare.org users.
- Which? Later Life Care pages: An online resource providing free, independent and practical guidance about making care choices across the UK
Money matters
- Citizens Advice: Provides a range of money advice services online, by telephone and throughts its local network
- Age UK: Most local Age UKs are able to advise on pensions and benefits
Regulated financial advice
- Society of Later Life Advisors (SOLLA): Helps people find accredited financial advisers who specialise in later life financial matters
Legal matters
- Solicitors for the Elderly: A specialist group of lawyers who aim ‘to support and make a difference to older and vulnerable people’
Advocacy and support
- EAC’s Services Directory: Contains details of advocacy and support services in all areas of the UK