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| The meaning of a "sense of community" in a Finnish senior co-housing community | | Author(s) | Outi Jolanki, Anni Vilkko |
| Journal title | Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 29, nos 1-2, January-June 2015 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, January-June 2015 |
| Pages | pp 111-125 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Independent housing ; Living with others ; Retirement communities ; Participation ; Qualitative Studies ; Finland. |
| Annotation | In the foreseeable future, alternative housing options will be needed to meet the needs of and answer to the wishes of older people. Co-housing schemes are developed to fulfil the need for a housing type that provides mutual support and social contacts while alleviating the isolation and loneliness often experienced in ordinary neighbourhoods. This study on a senior co-housing community in Finland asked what a "sense of community" meant to the residents, and how a sense of community becomes visible in daily life. For these residents, a sense of community meant not only living with like-minded people, but also communal activities, doing things together, learning from each other, and having reciprocal support, all of which created a sense of togetherness, belonging, and trust. The findings study show that moving in later life can offer a viable option of having a living environment that one likes, which calls for a broader interpretation of housing policy guided by "ageing in place" thinking. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150724216 A |
| Classmark | KL: KA: ROA: TMB: 3DP: 76L |
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