title: Homes and housing for elderly people.
abstract: Most elderly people in Britain live independently in their own homes. Moving to alternative accommodation may be necessary for some people but requires careful consideration. A multidisciplinary assessment should be performed when a person plans to move into residential care; this should include the input of a doctor trained in geriatric medicine. A range of housing options is open to elderly people and these options are discussed here.
authors.affiliation: Leeds General Infirmary.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wanklyn
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D011157:Population Dynamics; D006113:United Kingdom