Short-Term Vacation Cohousing: A Great Way to Learn
Two retirees discover a way to explore cohousing without long-term commitment—and after several extended visits, decide it’s for them.
Two retirees discover a way to explore cohousing without long-term commitment—and after several extended visits, decide it’s for them.
After falling into a disillusioning “status quo” existence, a baby boomer rekindles his zeal (and ability) to live by his values at Belfast Cohousing and Ecovillage.
Cohousing can offer a much-improved quality of life to seniors and others; it’s time to break free of the self-inflicted “Oh, that’s not me!”
An ex-communitarian tending full-time to an aging parent reflects on how intentional communities can help shift our approach to elder care.
Bringing in older members can present costs but also yield great benefits, especially in maintenance and development of the community and—when handled well—in mentorship.
As intentional communities model new approaches to elder care, baby boomers can lead the way in transforming how we age in our society.