For those disabled and elderlypeople who find they are unable to remain in their family home, sheltered housingis a popular choice that helps them to live as independently as possible.However, it is generally acceptedthat traditional forms of sheltered housing are changing, influenced by developmentsin home support services, such as telecare, by the impact of working time legislationon warden services, and by other factors.In response to these influencesmany service providers are choosing to redesign service delivery methods, includingproviding a range of service delivery options: full-time or part-time on-site wardens,on-call warden support, improved alarm and telecare systems, or a mix of these options.Against that background the ScottishExecutive and Communities Scotland...