Living independently

Living Independently

The ability to live independently and be part of a community is usually the preferred option for those who are elderly or living with a long term health condition or disability.

To help people to be as independent as possible and make sure they have the same choices as everyone else it’s important there is a wide range of information, advice and support available.

Related Advice

  1. Food home delivery services Many of the well-known supermarkets now offer home delivery of shopping, mostly with orders through the internet, but some have telephone ordering services.  There is usually a charge for deliveries. There are also some companies that specialise in home delivery of frozen meals. Using a…More…
  2. Home adaptations and Disabled Facilities Grant Home adaptations We carry out minor adaptations which have been recommended by Community/Hospital Occupational Therapy staff, Physiotherapists and District Nurses. All our equipment has to be requested by a professional (e.g. Community/Hospital Occupational Therapy staff, Physiotherapists and District Nurses). Citizens cannot request directly as an…More…
  3. Housing options There is a wide range of housing options suited to different care needs: Sheltered Housing (also known as retirement housing) Housing with Care known as Extra Care, which is housing designed for frailer adults and older people, with various levels of care and support available…More…
  4. Home support: care services in your home Home-care agencies offer people a care worker in their own homes to help meet a range of needs. They are registered with the Care Quality Commission and subject to inspections of their services, resulting in CQC published inspection reports. Home-care agencies offer a wide variety…More…
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