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

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 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. F

If you’re finding it difficult to manage everyday tasks, you may be entitled to help from your local council’s adult social services department. The first step is an assessment of your needs. This factsheet explains how to ask for a care needs assessme

This report’s key findings highlight the important role older people’s housing can play for all areas of society, helping older people to fulfil their expectations of later life, live healthier, more independent lives for longer and contribute to local co

‘Every decision about care, is a decision about housing’, and yet we know that for many people there is a lack of choice and availability of supportive settings to meet people’s individual needs. If we are to successfully improve people’s experiences a