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HOUSING-WITH-CARE Allowing older people to live where they want to live Imagine you’re an older person in your 70s, approaching your later years and perhaps in need of more support soon, but still with so much to give, so many talents to unlock, so many friends to make. You’re thinking about moving from the family home you’ve lived in for years to somewhere which provides security and care if and when you need it, but which also allows you to keep your independence and connections to the local community, and which has a range of activities and facilities to keep you busy. It’s this middle ground, this golden mean, combining independence with care and support, which housing-withcare settings across the country are offering to older people in increasing numbers. Sometimes called retirement communities, retirement villages or extra care housing, these settings give older people the opportunity to rent or own a flat or apartment, on a site with 24/7 staffing, high-quality care provision if needed, and facilities like restaurants, bars, cafes, gyms, activity rooms and much more. While long-standing options for older people like care homes and traditional retirement housing will continue to have a vital place, there is a growing need for middle options like housing-withcare which allow older people to stay independent and healthy for longer. The evidence is clear: housing-withcare improves health and well-being, drastically cuts down hospital and GP visits, and reduces feelings of loneliness. Not only do older people themselves benefit, but so too does the NHS and whole social care system. Housing-with-care settings can be in either rural or urban locations, giving older people the chance to choose the lifestyle they want. Often, they are closely connected with the town centre, and people of different ages are able to use the facilities at the retirement community and mix with older residents. Far from being ghettos of the elderly, housingwith-care settings can be hubs of intergenerational connection. ARCO’s role as the representative body for the housing-with-care sector is to help our members provide the best possible service to their older residents, and to ensure the sector thrives and grows in the way that it should. An important part of ARCO’s work is helping members set high standards through the ARCO Consumer Code, a new edition of which was launched in September this year. The code upholds the principles of transparency and fairness, giving customers and residents confidence that housing-with-care operators achieve high levels of consumer protection in everything from marketing, sales and lettings, and resident relations. Because, ultimately, housing-with-care is all about the residents. About responding to the growing demand from older people for housing options that combine independent, active living with care and support if needed. About allowing residents to live the life that they want to live. For further email please visit www.arcouk.org 48 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
Could you be a Care Hero? If you are looking for a change of direction, a new challenge and a rewarding position Innovations would like to hear from you. We are a small local family run business, specialising in supporting people in their own homes with person centered care tailored to individual needs. We pride ourselves on offering a personalised service that meets our clients needs, promoting independence and respect for people who need our services to choose the type of care that best suits them. We offer support with personal care, washing, dressing, catheter care, meal preparation, management of medication, assistance with domestic tasks, washing, bed changing, cleaning, shopping. We can accompany our clients to appointments and on outings and we can support them whilst their full-time carer takes a break. We are looking for people to join our local team, to share our pride in what we do and to enjoy the challenges and fulfilment that every day brings. All staff are fully trained, and DBS checked, they are all dementia friends and our managers are dementia champions who are able to run sessions for anyone who would like to become a dementia friend, sessions can be arranged for organised groups, businesses or you and your friends and sessions are free. 01672 514339 for more information MAKE LIFE EASIER • Large range of Mobility Aids • PPE • Hire services • Wheelchairs • Stairlifts Our stores always welcome visits for consultations regarding advice on choosing the right mobility equipment or service. FREE HEARING HEALTH CHECK Shoes and slipper Footcare appointments The Mobility Store 7 Clive Parade Cricklade Road, Swindon SN2 1AJ 01793 701313 swindon@thehearingandmobilitystore.co.uk THE MARLBOROUGH MOBILITY STORE 56 George Lane, <strong>Marlborough</strong> SN8 4BY 01672 511550 wiltshiremobility@mail.com THE WROUGHTON MOBILITY STORE Unit 1, The Forge 4-6 Devizes Road Wroughton SN4 0RZ 01793 815083 wroughtonmobility@mail.com NEW ADDRESS Rise and recline furniture Adjustable beds Mobility scooters Mobility scooter repairs FREE LEVEL ACCESS PARKING AT ALL STORES www.thehearingandmobilitystore.co.uk THE BOURTON ON THE WATER MOBILITY STORE Lansdowne Bourton on the Water GL54 2AR 01451 810088 bourtonmobility@mail.com www.minervamagazines.co.uk | 49
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