Search for a retirement home Help and advice Careers Where to begin Looking for housing or care can be a complicated process. Here are our guides to help you on your journey. www.abbeyfield.com Current: Where to begin Where to begin Make your way through our guides to help you on your journey through retirement. From learning more about the types of housing options for older people to brushing up on the latest health and wellbeing advice, you'll find a wealth of information in the sections below. Click through our guides below to help you on your journey through retirement Beginning the conversation Conversations about health, care, managing of finances and moving home are not everyday topics and lots of us don’t feel confident when bringing them up. However, it’s important to have these conversations so you can ensure that your loved ones are thinking about the future and know you are there to help. Talking about difficult conversations Moving home If you’re thinking about where you might like to move as you get older we can help. From housing options for older people to our guide to downsizing, in this section you'll find lots of helpful articles to make the process as easy as possible Read more about moving home Moving into a care home Moving to a care home can be an emotional time but making plans early and getting the information and advice you need will help make any changes much easier and less stressful. See tips on moving into a care home Health and wellbeing In this section you'll find hints and tips on living a healthy and active lifestyle in later life. It's not just about eating healthily and staying active, but also looking after your mental health. Learn more on health and wellbeing Respite care In this section find out about what respite care is, why it's important, what are respite care services, how to arrange respite care, who pays for respite care and more. Learn more about respite care Living with dementia At Abbeyfield, we want all of our residents living with dementia to live the way they want. In this section you'll find out about the ways Abbeyfield supports our residents living with dementia and a list of organisations you might find useful. Learn more about living with dementia Families and relationships As we get older, relationships with family, friends and loved ones can change over time. Here we talk about the changes in different chapters in your life. Read about families and relationships End of life planning Thinking about the end of life can be difficult, but being well informed of all your options can help alleviate any stress and give you confidence that your wishes will be met. Read more on end of life planning Ready to search for your perfect retirement home? Find your nearest Abbeyfield with just your postcode Property Search Did you know we're a charity? Support us and help enrich the lives of older people. Donate About Abbeyfield About us Our new developments Careers Contact us Our environmental aims Housing options Independent Living Supported Housing Residential Care Homes Dementia Friendly Care Homes Care at Home Nursing Homes Helpful advice What type of care do I need? The right time to move FAQs Community Volunteering Fundraising Research Blog go Accessibility Cookie policy Privacy statement Modern slavery statement Complaints process Sitemap Registered in England and Wales, Company 574816, Charity 200719, RSH H1046 Coronavirus Information Cookies on this website Abbeyfield uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. For more details about cookies and how to manage them, see our cookie policy. Accept