Unsuitable housing is leaving thousands of older people
facing unnecessary delays in being discharged from hospital, according to new
analysis by Age UK. Official figures show that patients who need home adaptations,
such as grab rails or ramps fitted at home, are having to wait for an extra 27
days on average– more than 40,000 days in total – costing an estimated £11.2
million per year in delayed discharges. In its new report ‘Housing in Later
Life’, Age UK is calling on the Government to ensure that all new homes are
built to the lifetime homes standard so they can be easily adapted as people
age. Read more and download a copy of the report on the Age UK website.
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