Purpose. Sheltered accommodation in the UK is commonly seen as a half-way house between independent community living and long-term care but little is known about the health and needs of its residents. The purpose of this study was to compare the needs of older people living in sheltered housing in two contrasting areas.Design and Methods. Residents from three inner city sheltered housing schemes (N = 51) and three new town schemes (N =
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