The Supporting People Living with Dementia in Extra Care Housing (DemECH) project was an 18-month study funded by the NIHR School for Social Care Research and led by the University of Worcester’s Association for Dementia Studies which uses a mixed methods

SOLLA helps people and their families in finding trusted accredited financial advisers who understand financial needs in later life. A well-qualified financial adviser who is also somebody who understands the plans you need to make for your retirement yea

ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators) is the representative body for Integrated Retirement Communities across the UK, setting standards for the sector, and representing the interests of consumers and providers at national level. Integrated R

The market for independent and assisted living with onsite care provision continues to be an increasingly attractive option for older people as an alternative to long term care. The demand for homes in IRCs (Integrated Retirement Communities) has been bui

“Right-sizing” to a more accessible, manageable, energy-efficient home may be the perfect answer for a lot of us in older age. But what if you cannot afford to buy outright, yet have little chance of getting a rented apartment from a social housing pro

Over the past decade, Integrated Retirement Communities have become the UK’s predominant form of senior living provision. But delivery remains low. This report charts the state of the market from both investor and consumer perspectives.

The data in this year’s Review suggests that, while the pandemic had an impact on the sector, recovery has been swift. We are seeing operators exploring what customers want with different fnancing options and tenures, with an emphasis on choice and flexibil

CASS Business School, the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) and ARCO are delighted to launch their joint research report conducted by Professor Les Mayhew. The report examines the current lack of housing for older people in the UK – i