Care & Repair England is an independent charitable organisation established in 1986 which aims to improve older people’s housing. Its vision is that all older people have decent living conditions in a home of their own choosing. We aim to innovate, dev

This year we asked hundreds of older people to tell us what ‘home’ means to them. The resulting answer was clearly that home is so much more than a roof over your head. Home is . . being in control Home is . . the small things Gome is . . the foundatio

The simple aspiration of the majority of older people is to live safely and well at home. Most older people are happy where they live. They need either no help or ‘just that little bit of help’ to stay living independently in their ordinary home. En

Highlights the key role of housing in enabling an independent and healthy later life and offers practical ideas to support a joint approach across sectors and professions. Provides essential information for people working in health, housing, social care

A common concern for people who have macular disease (MD) is how the condition might make it harder to carry out daily tasks and live in their own home. But with the right support, some changes and adaptations, most people with MD can and do continue to e

A common concern for people who have had a stroke is that resulting problems such as walking, co-ordination or communication difficulties might make living in their own home difficult. But with the right support, some changes and adaptations, most people

A common concern for people with heart disease is that symptoms such as shortness of breath, swollen legs and ankles, fatigue and worries about putting strain on the heart might make it harder to carry out ordinary daily tasks and so living in their own h

A common concern for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and other respiratory diseases is that difficulties in breathing will restrict their ability to carry out ordinary daily tasks and so remain living in their own home. Bu