Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Let's Try That Again: Aging In Place In Cohousing

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On Mar 24, 2006, at 1:45 PM, Craig Ragland wrote:

> I find myself reacting pretty strongly to your suggestion that a 
> "program"
> is inappropriate in this domain for cohousing and that just being
> individually responsive is enough...
{snip]
> One benefit of our Care Conference "program" is that encourages people 
> to
> explicitly address their needs, rather than encouraging silent 
> stoicism.

I was thinking of something more structured as a "program." We also 
have mechanisms where people can ask for support and ways of organizing 
support. I'm not sure what other "programs" would be necessary but I'm 
sure if they were they would be developed.

I didn't say they were "inappropriate". I was suggesting that perhaps 
the reason they weren't being discussed -- the concern of the post I 
was responding do -- is that discussion wasn't necessary.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org