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From: Fred-List manager (fholsoncohousing.org) | |
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 04:28:11 -0800 (PST) |
Arthur Rashap <arthur.rashap [at] gmail.com> is the author of the message below. It was posted by Fred, the Cohousing-L list manager <fholson [at] cohousing.org> after restoring subject line. Digest subscribers, please delete most of quoted digest and restore subject line when replying. -------------------- FORWARDED MESSAGE FOLLOWS -------------------- Re: Aging dialogue and co-housing From: Arthur Rashap The current discussion relating to how co-housing in its continued development that relates to design, operation, relationships, financing, obligations and interactions (among other aspects) is involved with looking at the benefits to other residents *from* and those benefits *to* the older people (elders, sages, seniors, geezers) who also reside there. I have had some 15 years now looking at the overall issue, working at an Area Agency for the Aging (in Charlottesville, VA); undertaking a several-year study and trial working projects under a grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, then working with several years to develop a pilot project with Dr. William (Bill) Thomas, the developer and spirit of the Eden Alternative and Greenhouses; co-founder of Eldershire; and serving as a consultant to several development projects looking at how to best create inter-generational communities that would facilitate these folk aging in place, outside of the long-term care network. I have applied to speak at the May conference in SLC and hope to be accepted and see many of you there. One of the guideposts and measurement tools we developed related to Well-Being. Here it is: *Well-Being: *A definition of the components of well-being was developed by a team* of people involved with looking at answering the question: *What makes life worth living and how do we measure it?* The components involve ways to measure oneʼs state of well-being as the ultimate goal of a life worth living. The task force defined the outcome of the person-directed model as WELL-BEING, that is the well-being of each individual, of their families and friends, of other members of the immediate community, and of the greater community. What then is well-being? It is the path to a life worth living. It is what we all desire. It is the ultimate outcome of human life. There are eight primary domains of well-being: *contribution*; *identity; growth; autonomy; security; connectedness; meaning; and joy*. *Contribution: the *need to feel that one makes a difference, that one has a contribution that will be valued. Everyone has the ability to contribute, what they can contribute may vary greatly. *Identity: *being well-known; having personhood; individuality; wholeness; having a history. Oneʼs own history, life and feelings of self are essential components of well-being. Without this, one ceases to exist. *Growth: *development; enrichment; unfolding; expanding; evolving. Each individual has every opportunity to learn and grow. *Autonomy:* liberty; self-governance; self-determination; immunity from the arbitrary exercise of authority; choice; freedom. Simply put, to be autonomous is to be oneʼs own person, to be respected for oneʼs ability to decide for oneʼs self, to be in control of oneʼs life, absorbing the costs and benefits of oneʼs own choices. *Security: *freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear. To be safe, certain, assured, have privacy, dignity, and respect. The security of home and family, freedom from fear and anxiety must be satisfied before we can grow toward self-actualization. *Connectedness: *alive; belonging; engaged; involved; not detached; connected to the past, present, and future; connected to personal possessions; connected to the place; connected to nature. *Meaning: *significance; heart; hope; import; value; purpose; reflection; sacred. The search for meaning is the primary human motivation. An ideal environment infuses meaning into every corner, every act, and every relationship. In that meaning, all find life worth living. *Joy: *happiness; pleasure; delight; contentment; enjoyment. Joy is a short, simple word describing the highest possibility of human life. Joy is a condition of human spirit that so fills a being that no amount of unhappiness can cast it out. * Team members and their roles at the time of this work were lead by *Nancy Fox*, Executive Director, The Eden Alternative and *Arthur Rashap*, J.D., LLM., Eldershire Development Company, Ltd. Other members included: *LaVrene Norton*, MSW, Executive Leader, Action Pact; *Sandy *Ransom, RN, MSHP, Director, Long Term Care Institute. Texas State University; *Vivian Tellis-Nayak,* Ph.D., My Innerview; *Dawn Brostsoki, *Beverly Enterprises; *Mary Tellis-Nayak, *RN, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities; *Joseph Angelelli, *Ph.D., Pioneer Network; *Suellen Beatty, *BAN, MSN, Chief Executive Officer, Sherbrooke Community and Region XVII Eden Coordinator (Western Canada); *Leslie A. Grant, *Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director, Center for Aging Services, University of Minnesota; *Susan Dean*, MSW, The Eden Alternative; *William H. Thomas*, M.D., The Eden Alternative. I also suggest those interested read the following article, particularly the part relating to living in community: http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-make-the-most-of-longer-lives-1432743631 Arthur W. Rashap Home phone: (434) 995-5020 Cell # (434) 218-8927 arthur.rashap [at] gmail.com 1719B Galloway Drive Charlottesville, VA 22901 "This is why we have come: to paint eternity's vision on a canvas of moments and days," Ken Carey. The Starseed Transmissions (1982) > Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 11:04:40 -0500 > From: Ann Zabaldo <zabaldo [at] earthlink.net> > To: Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> > Subject: [C-L]_ Deep Aging (TM); And a Totally Different Subject > Message-ID: <0DD3ECB1-01DC-40A4-A7D9-AF140E7221A3 [at] earthlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Hello all ? > > I have become increasingly interested in the stage of aging between > ?active, healthy living? and death. This is the stage in which members may > need assistance with activities of daily living or ADLs ? bathing, feeding, > dressing, etc. The promise of cohousing ? especially senior cohousing ? is > that through forming strong social bonds we could through close > collaboration allow members to stay in cohousing over the course of their > lifetimes. Some exceptions of course, for example, for those w/ dementia > who may be aggressive. > > This stage finally has a name other than ?old-old.? The term ?Deep Aging? > (TM) has been coined by gerontology graduate student Nancy Francis at > UNC-Wilmington to describe not only the physical changes but the powerful > spiritual deepening of aging. Mid Atlantic Cohousing has published her > first essay on Deep Aging (TM) on its blog. > > http://www.midatlanticcohousing.org/cohousing-blog > > It?s the first item on this week?s blog posting. (You don?t have to sign > up to read the blog!) > > The interest I have in Deep Aging (TM) has been spurred by the questions I > have around cohousing?s ability to have folks who are not ?healthy, active > adults? live at home. This includes people w/ disabilities, people who > become disabled, ? anyone needing long term, chronic care. > > Is the promise of cohousing ?live with us until you need long term help? > or is it the promise of ?let?s figure out how we can deal with chronic > care?? > > If it?s the former, how does then how does cohousing distinguish itself > from all other healthy, active living communities? > > If it?s the latter, what kinds of activities are coho communities engaged > in to deal with Deep Aging (TM)? I know that Eastern Village in Silver > Spring, MD has begun an inquiry into aging through The Sages, an affinity > group of 55+ folks living at EVC. > > Have you read that very fine blog post ?Aging Gracefully? by Rick Entin > and another one by Jenny of Cohousing Solutions ?Aging Gratefully? - both > on cohousing.org/blog December 8 and 17 respectively. Rick will be > giving a presentation at the upcoming Aging Better Together Conference in > SLC, UT, May 20-21. > > Are there other coho communities out there looking at Deep Aging (TM) > issues? Can you share with us what you are doing? > > > ???- > > And now for a totally different subject ? > > If you?ve been a member of this list for more than 24 hours you have > already met Sharon Villines. She is a prolific contributor to this list. > BUT did you know that she is an equally good cook? And that she has one of > the all time miracle recipes for cooking turkey? Quantity cooking made > ultra simple. It?s so simple you can use the recipe for cooking turkey > anytime ? not just holidays! > > Her recipe is posted for turkey and Next-Day Turkey soup can be found at: > > http://www.midatlanticcohousing.org/cohousing-blog > > Just scroll down below ?Deep Aging? (TM) and ?Announcements?. > > You can download ALL the quantity cooking recipes including Sharon?s > turkey and turkey soup recipes at: > > http://www.midatlanticcohousing.org/fun-stuff.html > > Scroll all the way to the bottom and click on ?Download Recipes ? in WORD > document.? All recipes included! > > > Best -- > > Ann Zabaldo > Takoma Village Cohousing > Washington, DC > Principal, Cohousing Collaborative, LLC > Falls Church, VA > 703.688.2646
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Deep Aging (TM); And a Totally Different Subject Ann Zabaldo, December 19 2015
- Re: Deep Aging (TM); And a Totally Different Subject Fred-List manager, December 21 2015
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Re: Deep Aging (TM); And a Totally Different Subject castrohom, December 22 2015
- Re: Deep Aging (TM); And a Totally Different Subject R Philip Dowds, December 23 2015
- Re: Deep Aging (TM); And a Totally Different Subject Sharon Villines, December 23 2015
- Re: Deep Aging (TM); And a Totally Different Subject Elizabeth Magill, December 23 2015
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