Woman left in ‘uninhabitable’ home as concerns grow over housing for older people

Scottish homes fail to meet the needs of an ageing population – that’s the warning from...

Scottish homes fail to meet the needs of an ageing population – that’s the warning from a new report that says the current stock was built ‘for a previous century.’

With over a quarter of Scots expected to be over 65 in 20 years, The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is calling for a radical change.

Gráinne Ní Ghréacháin spoke to a pensioner in Aberdeen living in a house which fails to meet basic standards.

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