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Elderly parents

Assisted Living - which is better?

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Harpsichord23 · 26/02/2026 03:46

Looking at options for parents who are 90+ and have been living independently, but are getting to the stage where they need some help…. They still would like their own apartment at this stage.
The assisted living options seem to vary between those that cater for active residents only and ones where they have care facilities in some floors, and active residents in other.
At their age, are they better off moving to a retirement home where they can stay if they need additional care, rather than have to move again?
Also, buy or rent? Buying at their age doesn’t seem to make sense but I am not finding many rental options.

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Harpsichord23 · 26/02/2026 09:38

Indiannadreaming · 26/02/2026 04:14

My neighbour is 94. He lives independently but with lots of help. He has a lovely lady carer who helps with things like cooking his dinner, sorting his bills, taking him to groups etc. He has a cleaner and a gardener. Would this kind of help be better?

They have been living overseas and are looking at coming back to the UK. They could rent a normal flat and get carers, but I thought that a retirement home would be a better environment.

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Indiannadreaming · 26/02/2026 04:14

My neighbour is 94. He lives independently but with lots of help. He has a lovely lady carer who helps with things like cooking his dinner, sorting his bills, taking him to groups etc. He has a cleaner and a gardener. Would this kind of help be better?