February 2010
In this month's issue
We've got the Xtra-factor this month. For several years now, ‘Xtra’ Care has been embraced as a solution to the issues we're facing over our growing population of older people, many of whom require assistance and support to live their lives to the full. Extra Care comes in many forms, but our cover feature focuses on the financial future of so-called ‘pensioners' paradise’ extra care housing schemes. In the last decade, thousands of older people sold up and decamped to purpose-built communities, complete with hairdressers and health care. In our special report, we investigate how the housing market slump has stalled the development of such schemes and how their future is looking – to say the least – shaky.
Jane Gething-Lewis
Editor, 24housing Magazine
The magazine for housing professionals



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