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Housing in Retirement

Housing in Retirement. Where do most people want to live during retirement?. Most want to continue to live in ordinary housing, often in current home. Making sure that the home is warm, comfortable and adapted can help to make this possible. Where do most people live during retirement?.

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Housing in Retirement

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  1. Housing in Retirement

  2. Where do most people want to live during retirement? • Most want to continue to live in ordinary housing, often in current home. • Making sure that the home is warm, comfortable and adapted can help to make this possible.

  3. Where do most people live during retirement? Can you fill in the figures???? x% of people over retirement age live in ‘ordinary’ housing (x% in sheltered, x% in residential care or other home) x% of homes are now owner occupied (all ages) – even higher amongst younger retired

  4. Where do most people live during retirement? Answers 90% of people over retirement age live in ‘ordinary’ housing (5% in sheltered, 5% in residential care or other home) 71% of homes are now owner occupied (all ages) – even higher amongst younger retired Now have a go at the group exercise…………

  5. Staying Put • If you own your home it helps to keep on top of small repairs. There may be a local odd job service that can help. • For both tenants and owners, social services can help with small adaptations.

  6. Prevention better than cure • Planning ahead - adaptations The most common adaptations that older people need are bathroom adaptations and help to get upstairs. Is it possible to: • Put in a downstairs WC – or even a level shower if you have the space? • Put in a second handrail to make stairs easier? • Find out now if there is a Disabled Living Centre nearby where you can get advice

  7. Prevention better than cure • Planning ahead – maintenance check Dealing with small repairs promptly helps to avoid more costly damage. Keep an eye on: • Walls – cracks, pointing, airbricks, • Roof – missing/ cracked slates or tiles • Guttering – needs clearing out regularly • Doors and windows – check sealant, rotting wood, putty/ rubber seals • Pipes – deal with small drips and leaks

  8. Staying in control • Worry about cowboy builders can put people off doing repairs and adaptations. • A local home improvement agency may help. • You can look at the self help guide ‘In Good Repair’ to point you in the right direction.

  9. Who can help with adaptations? • Money – a grant from the council may be available to help with larger adaptations or a loan may be offered. Some small items may be free of charge. • Technical Advice – help with deciding what work needs to be done, finding a builder and supervising the work may be provided by a occupational therapist. Or in some areas, a Home Improvement Agency (HIA) can help. CONTACT: Social Services, HIA or advice agency

  10. Who can help with repairs • Money – a grant or loan from the council may be available. Free or low cost ‘handyperson’ scheme may be available for small odd jobs. • Technical Advice – help with deciding what work needs to be done, finding a builder and supervising the work may be provided by a a Home Improvement Agency (HIA) or in some cases, by the local council Grant Dept. CONTACT: HIA, local council or advice agency

  11. Avoiding rogue builders • If in doubt, keep them out – never agree to work being done by builders who knock on your door saying your home needs repairs • Never pay cash: and only pay after the job is properly finished

  12. Moving Home Impetus for moving – main ‘triggers’ PERSONAL Health decline Bereavement Isolation Disability OUTSIDE Family Professionals Landlord PLANNING AHEAD MONEY -Upkeep of home

  13. Factors to think about Location Social opportunities Size Design Adaptability Security Facilities Pets Garden/ outside space Cost Planning a move

  14. Private Sector -options are largely equity dependent General stock (flat, bungalow, smaller house) Purpose Built Special Needs Shared Ownership Move to Rented Family Move abroad Social Rented –constrained by LA/ housing association. policies Transfer to smaller/ adapted property Exchange Purpose Built Previously adapted Special Needs Family Moving Home: Main Options

  15. Special retirement housing • Sheltered Housing • Extra Care Housing • Retirement Community • Community (eg. Abbeyfield) • Extra Care Housing • Alternative • Homeshare • Co-housing/ co-op model • DIY shared

  16. Information and Advice: Moving on • The charity Elderly Accommodation Counsel offers information and advice about housing and care options for older people –Free Help Line 020 7820 1343 or via website www.housingcare.org • They also produce a brochure, ‘How well does your home suit you’ with a questionnaire to help you think through the pros and cons of moving home.

  17. Information and Advice: Staying Put • ‘In Good Repair’ : A free self help guide to repairs and adaptations from Care & Repair England Tel: 0115 950 6500 www.careandrepair-england.org.uk • For details of local Home Improvement Agency Contact Foundations: 01457 891909 www.foundations.uk.com

  18. Presentation produced by Care & Repair England, a national charity which aims to improving the living conditions of older and disabled people Tel: 0115 950 6500 www.careandrepair-england.org.uk

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