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Housing LIN looks at the role of technology in housing, health, and care services, with the release of our newest video in our Spotlight on Extra Care Housing series, and the publication of a new practice briefing by Housing LIN's Clare Skidmore, 'Technology and Digital Connected Care Services:Towards the tipping point?'

A new market report from Kingsbury Hill Fox looking at Extra Care, Assisted Living and Retirement Communities.

In this viewpoint, we have collated the three blogs Sonia Parol wrote as part of Urban Edge’s ongoing research to develop innovative senior living schemes in our towns and cities.

A University of Stirling-led report has found that the UK housing sector is still not ready for ageing, but says there is evidence of real support and political buy-in for ongoing and future solutions.

We're pleased to present the newest video in Housing LIN's Spotlight on Extra Care series of videos.

Published on International Older People’s Day (1 October), the ‘Rightsizing: Reframing the housing offer for older people’ report commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority and funded by the Centre for Ageing Better looks at the types of houses older people live in across the UK, the sort of house moves they make, and the reasons why.

Based on a doctoral research study, Dr Katey Twyford writes about how we can improve extra care housing for people with dementia, and includes policy and practice proposals to achieve this.

A new White Paper by Appello, supported by the Housing LIN, reveals that there is growing awareness of the 2025 digital switchover driving transformation but many still 'not ready' despite risks associated with analogue telecare solutions.

This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at the forthcoming Green Paper on social care for older people (and parallel programme for working age adults).