Assistive Technology in Extra Care Housing
Assistive technology can play a part in supporting people who live in extra care housing. This summarises the most common applications, gives examples, and tells where to get further information. Factsheet 5
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Housing options
If you’re thinking of moving, the different types of housing on offer can be confusing. This factsheet describes the main housing options open to older people and things to consider before making your choice.
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Using an Estate Agent to buy or sell your home
Information and advice about estate agents for people buying or selling a home. Includes contracts, charges, offers, repossesion, surveys, valuations, & legal advice
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Community Care : your rights to care services
An explanation of what help may be available & whether you’ll have to pay for it. It includes help at home, as well as residential and nursing care.
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Homeshare International website
Information about Homeshare International, which promotes homesharing, i.e. whereby a householder offers accommodation in exchange for an agreed level of help, such as help with household tasks and/or some financial help
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Home Improvement Agencies – the Key to Independent Living
Expllanation of what Home Improvement Agencies do, why they’re needed, and how they’re funded
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Housing & Older People : time for fresh thinking & new ideas
Promotes the need for fresh thinking about older peoples housing needs, in view of the growth in owner occupation and the links between health and housing etc. Older people should be actively involved in service planning, and alternatives to reidential ca
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Getting help at home: Ways to stay independent
If you’re looking for some help to stay independent in your own home, there are services, gadgets and equipment that you might benefit from.
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