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Caring for Older People: Homes and Housing for Elderly People

Peter Wanklyn

Abstract

Most elderly people in Britain live independently in their own homes. Moving to alternative accommodation may be necessary for some people but requires careful consideration. A multidisciplinary assessment should be performed when a person plans to move into residential care; this should include the input of a doctor trained in geriatric medicine. A range of housing options is open to elderly people and these options are discussed here.

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Key concepts: Accommodation, Elderly people, Older people, Multidisciplinary approach, Residential care, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Medicine