There are some splendid apartments for older people why should we set up an Abbeyfield House?
When an older person moves into senior housing, they have total independence, but they are also totally alone. Between the virtually independent life in a senior apartment, and the almost wholly dependent life in a nursing home, there is a wide gap. The Abbeyfield House way of life provides a bridge to this gap; a way in which privacy, independence and a measure of self reliance are preserved, yet in a gently supportive atmosphere giving companionship and freedom from many chores and worries.
