Later Life Ambitions / Associated Retirement Community Operators survey

Later Life Ambitions is working with ARCO (the Associated Retirement Community Operators), the trade association for operators of housing-with-care developments for older people to improve our understanding of what specialist housing and support people might want in later life.

The findings of this research will be launched later in the summer and used to inform Government thinking on how to expand provision and to ensure a wider range of options for older people in future.

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* 1. Please state your age

Under 65

65-75

Over 75

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* 2. Which region to you live in?

Scotland

North East

Yorkshire

North West

Northern Ireland

Wales

West Midlands

East Midlands

East England

South West

South East

London

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* 3. Please state your current living situation:

Living on my own in the family home

Living with my partner in the family home

Living with 2 or more other people (e.g. children or other family) in the family home

Living in downsized accommodation (e.g. a bungalow)

Living in retirement housing without care available

Living in a retirement community with 24-hour staffing and care available onsite if I need it

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* 4. If the right option was available to you would you be interested in moving

Yes

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* 5. Which of these would be important to you when deciding to move (Select all which apply)

Being able to live in the area I want to live in

Being confident that I would not have to move again

Financial considerations (e.g. the costs of selling, buying and moving or fees charged by the development I might move into)

Lifestyle considerations (e.g. being confident that I would be able to maintain my independence, engage in leisure activites or have a good group of friends nearby)

The availability of care and support if I ever need it

Facilities and infrastructure nearby (e.g. shops, doctors surgeries, bus routes etc)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What type of property would you like to move to?

Smaller house or flat

Bungalow

Retirement housing

Retirement community with 24-hour staffing and care available onsite if I need it

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* 7. Which of these settings would you find attractive as locations for housing options you might consider

rural/village settings

suburban/edge of town setting

urban/city centre living

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* 8. Do you agree with the statement that “Government should encourage the development of a wider range of housing options for older people, including those where care is available for those who need it?”

Yes

Don't know

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* 9. Would you be interested in a housing option where care was available onsite if you need it as an alternative to a care home?

Yes

Don't know

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* 10. Thinking about your local area – would you say there are enough downsizing options available, including those with care?

Yes

Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How confident are you that you are fully aware of all of the rules and fees which might apply if you wanted to downsize?

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Not so confident

Not at all confident

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* 12. Which of these policies do you think Government should consider in relation to housing for older people? (please rank)

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* 13. Currently, a wide variety of terms is used for specialist housing, e.g. retirement villages, housing with care, sheltered housing, independent living, retirement housing, assisted living extra care housing. How confident are you in understanding what all these terms mean?

Extremely confident

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Not so confident

Not at all confident