Aging in Cohousing
From: Pam Gilchrist (pamdtbprojects.com)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 07:01:14 -0700 (PDT)
All but seven of the units at Sand River, (senior cohousing in Santa Fe), have two bedrooms. The thinking is that not only do they serve as a guest room, but they could accommodate live-in help. Our Common House has a library. We have discussed the possibility of converting it into a room for a helper for several of the one bedroom units - if/when several of those residents were to need help at the same time. Currently we have a couple living in two separate units who share a helper who comes in daily. There are also two other residents who have a helper come in a few days a week.

We have no policy, but rather the understanding that we will help each other until we can't. We have a Health and Wellness Team who coordinate the community help for folks who need it short term. So far that's translated to help with meals, laundry, etc. during/after a surgery or illness.

Pam

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    1. Aging in Cohousing (David Entin)
    2. Re: Aging in Cohousing (Karen Carlson)
    3. Re: Aging in Cohousing (Kay Wilson Fisk)


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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:10:38 -0400
From: "David Entin" <davidentin [at] comcast.net>
Subject: [C-L]_ Aging in Cohousing
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Last night 15 adults from Rocky Hill Cohousing, a seven-year old
inter-generational community in Northampton, MA, met to begin a conversation
on aging.   The group consisted of our three retired couples and singles and
couples mostly on the other side of 50.   We raised a broad range of
subjects and found the discussion meaningful and fruitful.   We plan to
continue our conversation.

One topic was possible structures to put in place to aid aging folks who
need some forms of assistance.   As a caring community, we want to be able
to help our neighbors in need, at least to the extent we are able.  We
wondered if other cohousing communities had established such structures, or
related policies, procedures, etc.?    We would be grateful to hear any
cohousing examples addressing the needs of aging folks in a concrete way and
what you have done.     Thank you.

David Entin, davidentin [at] comcast.net.







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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:43:54 -0500
From: Karen Carlson <kcarlson2 [at] wisc.edu>
Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Aging in Cohousing
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In our community we have a mix of older, in place housing and 2 large 
multi-unit structures.  In the new construction we have wider hallways in the 
units and large bathrooms.  Residents who bought in soon enough could choose 
higher toilets.  We have elevators in our underground garage.  That's all I 
remember.  Oh, most entrances have automatic doors. (This is probably code.)

Karen Carlson
Arboretum Cohousing Community
Madison, WI

On Jun 29, 2013, at 10:10 AM, David Entin wrote:


Last night 15 adults from Rocky Hill Cohousing, a seven-year old
inter-generational community in Northampton, MA, met to begin a conversation
on aging.   The group consisted of our three retired couples and singles and
couples mostly on the other side of 50.   We raised a broad range of
subjects and found the discussion meaningful and fruitful.   We plan to
continue our conversation.

One topic was possible structures to put in place to aid aging folks who
need some forms of assistance.   As a caring community, we want to be able
to help our neighbors in need, at least to the extent we are able.  We
wondered if other cohousing communities had established such structures, or
related policies, procedures, etc.?    We would be grateful to hear any
cohousing examples addressing the needs of aging folks in a concrete way and
what you have done.     Thank you.

David Entin, davidentin [at] comcast.net.





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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:40:56 -0700
From: "Kay Wilson Fisk" <kwilsonfisk [at] comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Aging in Cohousing
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When we planned our community we had a few elderly residents who
wanted handicap-accessible features in their units, and so we
agreed to design all units for "aging in place." This includes:
- at least one ramp to buildings not at ground level;
- front doors that are wide enough for wheel-chairs;
- handicap-accessible walk-in showers, including hand-held shower
nozzles and room for a folding bench, in main floor bathrooms;
- I think the folding bench, high toilets, and grab bars were all
options.

You don't need to be elderly to appreciate these features. They
can come in handy when you have elderly or handicapped visitors,
and after certain surgeries. And it turns out that they can make
it easier to sell units.

Kay
Meadow Wood Community
www.mwcondo.com

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From: David Entin [mailto:davidentin [at] comcast.net]
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...We would be grateful to hear any cohousing examples addressing
the needs of aging folks in a concrete way and what you have
done.     Thank you.
David Entin, davidentin [at] comcast.net.
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