Living At Home
Your home is full of memories and very few of wish to leave the home in which we live because we are getting older. We wish to keep our independence and dignity, although in some circumstances staying at home may not be the best option especially if you begin to suffer from dementia and require special care. In some circumstances you may be able to get over the difficulties of living at home caused by old age, there are a number of home improvements you can carry out to help improve your property to make living at home easier, these include walk in baths or a seat in the shower to make washing less of a problem, other home alterations includes installations of chair lifts for your homes stairs making getting up and down less difficult.In some instances your home may be too big for your to look after and maintain, if you are having difficulty looking after your property you may consider downsizing to a smaller property or maybe consider purchasing a bungalow that does not have stairs making getting around the property simpler.
In some circumstance home care is available from the council helping you live at home with help and assistance, to see if you are eligible get in touch with your local authority he will carry out a care assessment to see what help you are entitled to.
Retirement Housing / Retirement Villages / Nursing Homes
When you reach 55 you may become eligible for a number of over 55 housing options, depending on your physical and mental condition. Retirement villages are becoming an increasing popular option for elderly living combining the advantages of having your own home while being in a community of other over 55`s as well as the village offering a number of different activities and services helping increase your quality of life.If your physically or mentally impaired then you may be in need of extra care, nursing homes have specially trained staff who are experts at caring for the elderly.