Finding, choosing and funding a care home (FS 29)

This factsheet gives information about finding, choosing and funding a suitable care home including types of homes, how to identify the right home for you, and funding of care home placements. Age UK produces other factsheets on adult social care. Fac

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NHS Funding for Continuing Care

Examines the system of eligibility for NHS continuing care funding, and problems that have arisen.

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Buying Retirement Housing (Factsheet 2)

This factsheet provides information for people who are considering buying retirement housing. It covers management of retirement schemes, what services may be provided and what you will have to pay for. It briefly explains your rights and responsibilities

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Finding help at home (Factsheet 6)

This factsheet has information about how to get support to help you to live in your own home if you are having difficulty managing. It focusses on the duties of the local authority to provide assistance, but also covers arranging care yourself. Residentia

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Older People as Consumers in Care Homes

Report on a comprehensive study to investigate to what extent care homes residents had exercised choice over their move into a care home, and once there, how far they were able to exercise their right as consumers of care and housing services.

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Looking for Rented Housing

Information for those considering moving into rented accommodation. Discusses subjects such as applying for council and housing association housing, private renting, sheltered housing, extra care sheltered housing, and housing for disabled people.

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