Cohousing-L Mailing List: UPDATED: Elder Cohousing report on ABC World News Tonight moved to Friday, May 12

[Neshama Abraham Paiss (neshama36]

> FRED- PLEASE SEND THIS AND NOT THE EARLIER EMAIL.
> ABC-TV producer just told me airdate moved to Friday (not Thursday).
> Thanks. Neshama
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> Dear Friends of Cohousing,
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> We wanted to let you know that the ABC-TV World News Tonight report on Elder
> Cohousing was moved to Friday, May 12. Transcript and video footage will be
> available at:
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> http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/SpecialSeriesCoverage/story?id=1942125
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> Given the growing interest in Elder Cohousing as an exciting alternative model
> for aging in community (as compared to currently available institutional
> options), we would like to see if any existing cohousing neighborhoods have
> 1-2 acres available to create an elder-focused cohousing neighborhood on your
> property.
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> Having two adjacent cohousing neighborhoods makes a lot of sense for several
> reasons. This can meet the needs of aging members of your community who still
> want to be near the children but want an accessible home and Common House with
> the richness of a community in the company of others with a similar focus.
> 
> It would also be very helpful for a forming Elder Cohousing community to be
> able to ask questions and get advice from residents of a completed community
> who can share what has worked and what you would do differently.
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> Thirdly, in Denmark, the most successful model of cohousing has proven to be
> where a multi-generational cohousing community is next to an Elder Cohousing
> neighborhood. The synergy between the residents of the two communities meets a
> variety of social needs for the elders, kids and parents.
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> Please reply directly to Neshama Abraham Paiss at Neshama36 [at] comcast.net 
> if you
> would like to discuss this idea re your community. I can also be reached at
> (303) 413-8066.
> 
> Thank you,
> Neshama  
> Neshama Abraham
> Co-Founder, The Elder Cohousing Network
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> 1460 Quince Avenue, Suite 102
> Boulder CO  80304-1157
> Tel: 303-413-8066
> Fax: 303-413-8067
> Email: Neshama36 [at] comcast.net
> Web: www.ElderCohousing.org
> 
> ³It is possible that the next Buddha will not take the form of an individual.
> The next Buddha may take the form of a Community -- a Community practicing
> understanding and loving kindness, a Community practicing mindful living.
> This may be the most important thing we can do for the earth.²
>  -Thich Nhat Hanh
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