Adapting your home
Small adaptations to your home could make your life easier and more comfortable.
Many of us find that as we get older we start to think more about where we live. Whether it's moving in with family, renting, or sheltered housing, there are lots of different options.
There are a number of topics within our housing options section, which can be accessed below. We also have a useful information guide:
Information Guide 8: Housing options - Different types of housing to suit your needs
Small adaptations to your home could make your life easier and more comfortable.
Being financially secure can help you stay in your home for longer. Visit the benefits and entitlements section of our website for further information.
Information on a range of housing issues, including renting; park homes and dealing with homelessness.
This can seem ideal if you need support, want to spend more time with your grandchildren, or need to downsize.
Retiring to another country is a big decision, so do as much research as possible before leaving the UK. Alternatively, you may already have been living overseas, but have decided to move back to the UK. In the time you’ve been away there may be changes in the UK you need to prepare for.
If you want to live independently but somewhere easier to manage, sheltered, or retirement housing could appeal to you.
If you need more personal care than sheltered housing can give you, moving to a care home could be an option.
For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98