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HousingCare in Europe

European websites with information on accommodation and care for older people.
View resources in the following regions:

Translations:
Our translations might help you in conversations or in your searches on the Internet. Please remember that our translations are approximate at best since provision and types of accommodation and services for older people can differ widely from country to country even within the old European Union boundaries.

Languages:
DutchFrenchGerman - Italian - Spanish

If you think you can help us improve these translations, please contact alex.billeter@eac.org.uk

Publication: see Buying Property Abroad by Jeremy Davis, published by Which? Books, price £10.99 from bookshops and via http://www.which.net
Europe
Rights for UK citizens in Europe (under development)
Your pension in Europe
Reciprocal arrangements between EU countries
Austria
Accommodation for older people in Austria, an introduction (under development)
Under development
Belgium
Accommodation for older people in Belgium, an introduction (under development)
Housing and care options for older people
Accommodation for older people in 5 french-speaking regions
Canary Islands
Germany
Greece
Accommodation for older people in Greece, an introduction (under development)
Under development
Ireland
Accommodation for older people in Ireland, an introduction (under development)
Age Concern equivalent in Ireland
Italy
Accommodation for older people in Italy, an introduction (under development)
Care home search
Malta
Netherlands
Accommodation for older people in the Netherlands, an introduction (under development)
Information on housing and care options for older people (recommended)
Portugal
Spain

Turismo y Salud, a company specializing in health tourism 
Palma Playa Park, private apartments with services  for over 55's 

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Switzerland
Accommodation for older people in Switzerland, an introduction (under development)
Age Concern equivalent in Switzerland


Translations

FRENCH

English

French

Accommodation and services for older people

Etablissements et services pour personnes agées

Sheltered housing

Logement-foyer

Retirement housing

Résidence avec services

Care home (residential)

Maison de retraite

Nursing home

Etablissement de soins de longue durée

Long term care

Soins de longue durée

Hospice

Centre de soins palliatifs

Close Care

Logements attenants à une maison de retraite

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DUTCH

English

Dutch

Sheltered housing

Beschutte woonvorm, Beschut wonen

Retirement housing

Senioren Woningen / Ouderen woningen

Care home (residential)

Verzorgingshuis

Nursing home

Verpleeghuis

"home for life"

Levensbestendig wonen

Extra care, very sheltered housing

Wonen Plus

Close Care

Aanleunwonen

Retirement community/village

WoonZorg Complexen

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GERMAN

English

German

Sheltered housing

Seniorenwohnung, Seniorenstift

Retirement housing

Seniorenwohnung, Seniorenstift

Care home (residential)

Altenheim, Altersheim

Nursing home

Pflegeheim

Respite

Seniorurlaub

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ITALIAN
    

English

Italian

Services for older people

servizio degli anziani

Sheltered housing

abitazioni per anziani

Retirement housing

abitazioni per anziani

Care home (residential)

Casa de riposo, Casa anziani, Residenza degli anziani

Nursing home

Residenza degli anziani, Residenza protetta per anziani, casa protetta

Home care

Assistenza domestica

Care

Cura

Respite

Soggiorni di sollievo

Community alarm, emergency alarm

Teleallarme domestico

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SPANISH

English

Spanish

Accommodation and services for older people

Alojamiento y servicios para personas mayores

Sheltered housing

Viviendas aptas para jubilados

Retirement housing

Viviendas aptas para jubilados

Retirement village

Complejo residencial para jubilados

Care home (residential)

Residencia para personas mayores

Nursing home

Residencia con servicios de asistencia medica

Long term care

Cuidados para tiempo indeterminado

Hospice

Centro de cuidados paleativos

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