Stratford-upon-Avon Living Nov - Dec 2021

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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 40 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
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