Best practices in self-administration of communal senior housing

The aim of this report is to present information about forms of housing relevant to older people with various degrees of care needs. Best practice in Italy, Poland, the UK and Sweden is examined. The various best practice examples presented are evidence of empowerment, autonomy and mutual support. They show how dependency on public or private commercial care and support can be reduced, and how older people can work together to support each other. Examples are also shown where a community/local authority provides services in a way which empowers old people to make choices about their lives and to stay independent.