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  1. Assisted living and extra-care housing

    Assisted living (also known as extra-care housing) is a type of ‘housing with care’ which means you can live independently while being assisted with tasks such as washing, dressing, going to

  2. Foot care services for older people

    Our local Age UKs offer foot care treatment, such as nail cutting, treating corns and calluses and more. They'll help you take care of your feet.

  3. Deprivation of assets in social care

    The rules about care home funding and reducing your assets are complicated. Find out more information from Age UK. Read now.

  4. Choosing the right care home for you

    Choosing a care home is a big decision. Use Age UK's care home checklist to make sure you know exactly what to look for when visiting potential homes.

  5. The financial assessment for care explained

    The financial assessment is used to work out how your care will be paid for. Find out more from Age UK.

  6. Care that's right for you

    We understand that the care system isn't easy to navigate. Find out what we can do to make sure older people and carers get the support they need.

  7. Visiting in care homes: where now?

    this joint blog by Caroline Abrahams from Age UK and Vic Rayner from the National Care Forum explains why visiting in care homes can and should continue to be the default.

  8. The future of care for older people

    Coronavirus has been disastrous for adult social care. Now is the time for funding and change, , says Charity Director Caroline Abrahams.

  9. Tackling the crisis of corridor care

    The Age UK Health Influencing team discusses the impact of corridor care, and what can be done to fix it.

  10. Support moving into a care home

    When someone moves out of their own home and goes into a care home, it can be a traumatic time. Here are some tips from Age UK on how to make it easier.

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