Housing options

There are several options you may wish to consider if your home is no longer as suitable for you as it once was. Be open to thinking about moving, but also look into services that might help you 'stay put' successfully. Most older people do stay put, and if this is what you want to do, the challenge is to do it well.

Staying put

Much can be done to make most houses or flats easier to use in older age, and there are reliable services to help organise adaptations or repairs. A bit of help can be arranged, as can trips out; and an emergency call system could give peace of mind.

Moving to a more suitable property

A new home without stairs, in a more convenient location, in better repair or without a large garden might be worth considering. There are services to help find a new home, and others that can help organise and arrange a move.

Read about moving to more suitable property

Moving to housing where help or care is at hand

There is a wide range of housing in the UK built specially for older people, from local blocks of sheltered accommodation to retirement villages. More and more schemes have care staff discretely at hand.

Read about housing with support or care

Moving to a care home

For some older people, moving to a care home is a positive choice. Daily chores become a thing of the past, and care is always at hand. Many care homes offer excellent service, and there is a wide range of sizes and types.

Read about care homes