Care homes are no longer the default option for the elderly. In fact, while occupancy rates at nursing homes – which offer specialist care for those with more advanced needs – is remaining stable at around 90 percent, the number of people moving into residential homes is steadily decreasing. There appears to be a growing trend for elderly people who require lower levels of care to remain in their own home – a move which is being praised for helping to significantly improve quality of life. Many elderly people do not wish to move into a care home, particularly if…