It’s important that we feel safe in our homes, yet more accidents happen at home than anywhere else. We’ve put together this leaflet to help you do a safety check of your home. By working through the checklists, you should be able to identify and resolve

Extra care housing is a form of retirement housing with personal care, meals and 24-hour support available for those that need it. Extra care housing can be rented from the council or a housing association, purchased leasehold or as shared owner-ship from

A factsheet intended to help anyone approaching advancing years to think about what measures might be taken to anticipate or prevent problems in later life with the ultimate aim of enabling you to remain in control of your life and stay as independent as

A guide to 150 housing developments designed for older people and described by their developers / managers as Retirement Villages.

This factsheet aims to provide you with general information about the various housing options that may be available to you. You will also find guidance and suggestions on how to identify a property that may be suitable for your future needs in later l

This Housing LIN Factsheet No.29 considers how local authorities can work with public and private sector partners to develop a cohousing approach towards the outcomes sought from the government’s national strategy on housing for an ageing society. Read

This updated brochure, previously titled ‘A fresh approach to later life’, explains how EAC FirstStop Advice helped many thousands of older people and families to explore their housing and care options and to find and fund the accommodation or services th

A short factsheet detailing the main schemes and services that can help match you with another tenant looking for a ‘home swap’.