splitting up at 72?

Definitely leave him. Start a new life for yourself. Don't rush into it. Plan it carefully and get all the help you can. All the very best for your future happy life.

Loobyloo. So sorry you find yourself in this situation. Leave I'd say but easier said than done I know and particularly hard without finance. I do wish you could go. How is your health. Look after yourself that's the most important. Health is wealth. Good luck xx

Speak to housing at your council, or Women's Aid and request emergency housing as you Are a victim of domestic abuse- physical, emotional and financial. They have a duty to accommodate you- even in temporary housing for now- but eventually in a place of your own, maybe a pensioner development or sheltered housing. Just hang in there! Leave ASAP as life's too short to be miserable. Good luck!

Dear LoobyLoo,

Relate speak to people with situations like yours, go and see them, they will help with your decision.

The Local council will be able to advise on local Housing Associations who might be able to help, and it may be possible for them to refer her to a Housing Association for rehousing. Not all retirement accommodation is the same i.e. to be avoided by active pensioners.

My 81 year old FiL lives in Housing Association sheltered accommodation in a large city and there are flats available most of the time. All are one bedroom, but there is a guest flat for visitors to use who want to stay overnight. It has a part time warden and housing officer, etc. He moved there some years ago with his late wife and they did not have to sell their home before moving in (they did sell it though). He's a very private person and lives quite independently of the other residents, going out every day in his car to do his shopping (the car is parked in his spot under the car port). For all intents and purposes, he's living in a nice, private one bed room flat where someone checks on him once a day (sometimes it's a knock on the door and sometimes it's a phone call, all quite unobtrusive). Being rented he doesn't have to worry about replacing the kitchen or bathroom etc., and the service charge is very reasonable.

loobyloo6624 I'm glad you've made your decision. Get advice, accept or ask for support and just keep thinking about how things might be this time next year.

Wilma, where does loobyloo say she's made her decision? Have I missed something?

Ana I was going by her post on Mon 19-Sep-16 at 17:48:36.