Hi all, I am after some advice and hoping someone can offer some guidance.
My dad is 80 years old, he has been out of employment since the beginning of Covid and is running out of his savings. He has always been a 'live for today' sort of man and enjoyed his life to the max but he now has no income, no assets and only a state pension (I won't go into the frustration I feel for this position he has put himself in - that is an entirely different story!).
He is currently renting a flat in Manchester but it looks like he won't be able to pay the rent for much longer. My brother and his wife live in Wandsworth and I live in Lambeth with my family so we would like him to move a bit closer to us all. Having him live with any of us permanently is not an option and the waiting lists for council housing schemes are long and could take years. We feel he needs assisted living, a place where he has his own space but the ability to access a communal area for meals, etc. Between various family members we can all try and club together to help him financially but most of the private retirement living options seem to be hugely expensive and I just wanted to know if anyone has any recommendations of places which might be a bridge between council housing and private retirement homes?
Any guidance would be hugely appreciated!
Many thanks