The challenge for designers is to show that the most sensible housing for older people can also be the most desirable
In this Housing LIN Viewpoint, Laura Wigzell from the The Pretty, Good Project, reviews Age-Friendly Housing: Future Design for Older People
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Designing Homes for Extra Care
Part of the 'Spotlight on Extra Care Housing’ video series, this Housing LIN #ECHvideo looks at the design process and philosophy behind designing a successful Extra Care Housing scheme.
Housing our Ageing Population: Learning from councils meeting the housing needs of our ageing population
Capturing the learning from a selection of exemplar councils which demonstrate how they are playing a significant place-making role in shaping the current and future supply of housing for an ageing population
Home from Hospital - Interactive Map
An interactive map showing a wide range of projects preventing delayed discharges from hospital due to a housing issue
Home from hospital: How housing services are relieving pressure on the NHS
This report articulates the housing offer and the diverse housing and health services provided by housing associations and local authorities
Improving Health and Care through the home: A National Memorandum of Understanding
Find out more about the MoU and its accompanying Action Plan.
Dementia Friendly Housing Charter: A guidance toolkit for a dementia-friendly approach to housing
Aims to help professionals in their support of people living with dementia in their homes and facilitate consistency and good practice.
Extra Care Housing Design Factsheet
Key design aims and principles and issues to consider when developing a brief for a new Extra Care scheme.
DH Funded Extra Care Scheme Directory
Information and overview on each of the Department of Health (DH) funded Extra Care schemes.
Rose Manor
Transforming lives: Integrated housing with care for older people and adults with learning difficulties.
