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| Lessons learned from a new elder cohousing community | | Author(s) | Anne P Glass |
| Journal title | Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 27, no 4, October-December 2013 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, October-December 2013 |
| Pages | pp 348-368 |
| Source | http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Keywords | Independent housing ; Living with others ; Living patterns ; Neighbours ; Friendship ; Longitudinal surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | As an alternative to traditional housing options, the first co-housing communities for older people in the United States have recently emerged. This study reports findings from a mixed methods longitudinal evaluation of one such self-managed intentional community. The study used both surveys and in-depth interviews; and respondents were asked about the process of community building and the benefits and/or challenges of living in co-housing. Despite challenges, respondents indicated feelings of safety and comfort through being part of an interdependent community. Life improved after the first two years, when much foundational work had been completed. Respondents' experiences reinforce the thought that older people can create and manage their own communities and provide mutual support. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-131115225 A |
| Classmark | KL: KA: K7: SY: DS:SX: 3J: 7T |
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