Sappy and superficial, but interesting nonetheless...
I thereby became very excited when I read about a new trend for seniors- something called “Senior Cohousing” – where you live in an “intentional neighborhood” – surrounded by your friends – and you share in things like the same dining area, library, fitness center, garden, TV room etc.
“Senior Cohousing” is trending right now.
It’s a great concept for older people like myself, who are part of what I call the “Wellderly.”
“Wellderly” means that we’re older, but don’t feel old or act our age!
My goal is to stay “Wellderly” for as long as possible – so I can enjoy the benefits of many things in life – including this concept of Cohousing with fellow wellderly friends.
Cohousing sounds like a blast – plus – it’s reported to improve longevity – according to the Canadian Cohousing Network.
Seniors who cohouse are said to live at least ten years longer than they might otherwise live in traditional senior housing.
Plus cohousing with fellow Wellderly friends is more affordable than nursing homes and/or living alone. After all, sharing resources saves money. When you’re a group paying for community meals it costs less than paying for groceries for one. Plus it’s cheaper to maintain a yard, garden, library, fitness center when you’re sharing in the costs with your friends.It is estimated that by 2050, the number of people over 60 years old will triple from what it is now. I will be one of those people in that huge group – who’s looking for the most comfortable and enjoyable way to spend their senior years!
I love the idea of living in cohousing surrounded by friends – where I only need to walk a few feet to meet up with a someone for coffee or enjoy a walk in a shared garden.
Who’s with me?