• Keeping the home in good order, often in the face of increasing difficulty due to mobility or health problems, is also important. Older people want to have a degree of control over their living environment. Managing the maintenance of the home was a source of anxiety, particularly for those who live alone. This included difficulty in finding trustworthy trades people to carry out repairs and the costs involved in structural work that might be needed. Concerns about not being able to manage the home and garden may shape decisions to move to a more manageable home.