Having to leave the family home most concerned just 4% of respondents, and 72% of those polled had not made any changes to the way they lived, or any preparations for their changing housing needs.
Arco chairman Jon Gooding said: "We are in the grip of a loneliness epidemic. People are fearful of their declining health, and yet appear to be unprepared for old age. Couple this with the fact that in 2033 there will be 3.3 million people over the age of 85 in the UK and it becomes clear we face a momentous challenge."




