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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Shane Hickey

Leaving home to go into care? Here’s what you need to know

A care home staff member kneeling beside an older man in a wheelchair
Moving from your own home into a care home, whether for a long or short stay, it is important to notify all the service providers. Photograph: Alamy

Moving an older person into a care home brings a number of challenges – not least about what will happen to their property. Often a house or flat they have spent many years in will be left empty for a short time or quite a while.

Before the home is sold, rented out or occupied by a family member, it is important to tell a number of service providers – from insurance to utility companies – that the owner has moved. Here is the checklist of what you need to know:

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