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Care Options in Retirement

A practical guide to arranging care and accommodation for an elderly relative or friend. Includes essential information on how to negotiate the financial maze of personal and state funding.

Care Options in Retirement

£10.99

(Free postage and packing)

Paperback - 224pp

ISBN:978 1 84490 053 4

Book highlights

  • The financial options for meeting care costs 
  • Checklists to help you find the best care home
  • What to look out for in retirement housing leases and tenancy agreements
  • Your rights and how to make a complaint
  • Advice on local council assessments 

Many of us are faced with the responsibility of arranging care and accommodation for an older person, be they a friend or a relative, yet few of us are equipped to navigate the many financial and legal considerations.

Care Options in Retirement provides vital information on the many types of housing and care available, from care at home and retirement housing to respite care and care homes. Regional differences in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are highlighted as well as special considerations for meeting specific religious and mental health needs. Whether you need to know about benefits, support services, renting or buying retirement housing or want advice on how to interpret a care home’s inspection report, you will find useful tips and information in this comprehensive guide.

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