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Having no kitchen whilst isolating presents more of a problem than not being able to cook anything yourself. New York has few apartments with Kitchens.

What do I want from life and from my home in my 60’s? This is a question I have been asking myself as I reach that milestone next month, especially as I have just taken my dementia-suffering mother to a residential care home last week. The care home is small, family-run and has very experienced…

A recent survey carried out in Gijon, Spain led to 116 measures to improve the lives of the elderly being introduced – with a focus on housing and shared living in older age.

Christmas day alone can be quite pleasant … but after a few hours …

Andrea, Sally-Mae and Lyn bought a house to live in together. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian

Maximising people’s privacy is a key differentiator and design objective when designing for later life co-living

There is probably no such thing as a perfect flatmate, but there are certain things to look out for. We outline a few important things to think about.

Cohabitas asked two friends what led them to flatshare and what are their tips for success.

You can earn up to £7,500 tax free under the UK government’s Rent a room scheme

BBC radio Essex interview with Cohabitas co-founder Nick Henley.