Housing
Your home is an important part of maintaining your well-being. As you get older it is good to consider how small changes (and sometimes bigger changes) to our homes/living arrangements can maintain your independence.
Adapting your home
Basic
adaptations and equipment could enable you to stay in you own home for longer.
Home Safety & Security
There are a number of ways you can keep
safe at home.
For example:
Bobby Van - Fitting home security measures for older people.
Home Fire Safety Checks
Anti Social Behaviour
Help at Home
There is a range of
support which can assist you with daily living
.
For example:
Meals on Wheels
Domiciliary Care (Home Care)
Hanydperson Scheme ( Age Concern Sir Gar)
Shopping
Paying for Care
There maybe assistance available for you to meet the cost of any care needed to enable you to stay in your own home however you will need to be assessed by Social Services. If you wish to arrange your own care and are assessed by Social Services as eligible, you may be able to access
Direct Payments.
Housing Choices
There are a range of housing options which at some point you may want to consider.
Retirement Homes
Sheltered Housing
Park Homes
Care Homes