Spotlight on retirement
According to figures released in 2011 by the UK Office for National Statistics, there are already 10.3 million people aged 65 or older, and that number is expected to rise to over 16 million in the next 20 years.To meet the increased demand for retirement housing and long-term care, significant changes have taken place during the last two decades. Here, we explore options now available to older people.
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