Reasons why later living needs a better image
The UK needs to change the narrative so that consumers feel confident that an IRC would be a sensible financial move for them at that time of their life, and one they can feel genuinely excited about.
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The UK needs to change the narrative so that consumers feel confident that an IRC would be a sensible financial move for them at that time of their life, and one they can feel genuinely excited about.

The retirement living industry is changing rapidly. The developers most likely to succeed will be the ones that pair disciplined capital decisions with a clearer understanding of what the next generation of retirees are expecting.

Gus Wiseman told the ARCO Annual Conference that he has “yet to find a local authority that really wants to have a very big retirement community in their place”.

As part of UKREiiF 2026, a discussion panel looked at how the care home and senior living sector is evolving to meet these needs of a growing older population with an ever-increasing range of complex health conditions.

Residents at an Australian retirement community take part in a track race day to demonstrate that growing old doesn’t mean slowing down

Check out Spear’s ranking of the best later living facilities and retirement homes in 2026 that blend nursing care with luxury

Longevity has become something we don’t just experience or have the good fortune to enjoy. It’s fast becoming something we operate, something we manage, something we buy.

New insights from CBRE’s forthcoming UK Senior Living Survey 2025, highlights the priorities shaping the Integrated Retirement Community market.

ARCO, the membership body for housing-with-care operators, is calling on ministers to bring forward a National Development Management Policy (NDMP) for older people’s housing.
