Sentences with phrase «senior cohousing»
«Some people can still fall through the cracks,» he acknowledges, «but in a setting like this, if you set it up, seniors create their own senior cohousing community.»
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A resident of Cobb Hill Cohousing in Hartland, Vermont, Tom has more than a decade of successful leadership experience in Upper Valley nonprofits, including as a Senior Philanthropic Advisor at the Vermont Community Foundation, and prior to that as Executive Director at the Ottauquechee Health Foundation in Woodstock.
With more than 200 people, from toddlers to seniors, living in three «neighborhoods» built between 1996 and this year, it's the world's largest example of cohousing, or private homes centered around a common space.
While not a senior, Paiss chose to live in a cohousing community for this very reason.
A major downfall of cohousing for seniors is that it just isn't affordable.
«I've been urging the cohousing folks to link their efforts with community land trusts and other like - minded organizations to provide affordable options for aging seniors,» says Lubell.
In fact, most cohousing developments are intergenerational, not just for seniors, so the living arrangement is perfect for seniors who need the extra support but are able to live alone.
Currently, there are about 115 cohousing communities made up of nearly 2,700 households in 23 states, according to Rodney Harrell, Ph.D., senior strategic policy advisor for housing issues for the AARP and the AARP Public Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. «We [the AARP] believe that there must be a range of housing options for older adults at different price points,» says Harrell.