Older people

Organisations working with older people.

Age Concern Scotland
This website gives access to a wide variety of information in the form of factsheets, as well as details of the Information Service provided directly to older people and their carers by Edinburgh and Leith Age Concern.

Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC)
Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) is a national charity dedicated to helping older people make informed choices about meeting their housing and care needs. Its website tells you more about the services EAC provides to older people themselves, and to people who work with them.

Help the Aged
Advice and information for older people, including useful links to voluntary organisations who can offer further help and support. Help the Aged also runs Seniorline, which offers free and impartial advice on welfare rights and independent living.

HousingCare.org
HousingCare.org aims to help older and disabled people make their own decisions about where to live, and any support or care they need. It offers information about maintaining, adapting or improving your home; finding care or home help services; moving to retirement, sheltered or extra care housing, or to a care home; plus advice on paying for any of these. It is an independent service delivered by non-profit organisations, led by Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC).