Many of us are faced with the responsibility of arranging care and accommodation for an older person, be they a friend or a relative, yet few of us are equipped to navigate the many financial and legal considerations.
Care Options in Retirement provides vital information on the many types of housing and care available, from care at home and retirement housing to respite care and care homes. Regional differences in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are highlighted as well as special considerations for meeting specific religious and mental health needs. Whether you need to know about benefits, support services, renting or buying retirement housing or advice on how to interpret a care home’s inspection report, you will find useful tips and information in this comprehensive guide.
• The financial options for meeting care costs
• Benefits and support services
• What to look for in retirement housing leases and tenancy agreements
• Interpreting a care home’s inspection report
• Your rights and how to make a complaint about care services
Care Options in Retirement is authored by Margaret Wallace (formerly Head of EAC's Advice Line service) and Philip Spiers (Acting Chief Executive of FirstStop).
Order Care Options in Retirement at £10.99 inclusive from the Which? website.