Reader's Digest UK

A GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT LIVING:

Growing older. It happens to all of us. And, it seems, more of us too. Census 2021 results revealed that there are more people than ever before in older age groups, with over 11 million people (18.6 per cent of the total UK population) being aged 65 or older.

And, while there are many benefits to happily seeing in our later years (wisdom, grandkids, more free time, less inhibitions, a free bus pass), the most important thing for many people is to retain their independence for as long as they’re able to.

Sometimes though, we might just need a helping hand to live the lifestyle we’d like, which is why we’ve taken a look at the best ideas,

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