Cohousing-L Mailing List: Aging in Place

[Ed Sutton (ed440]

I am grateful for examples of things done, quoted below.

A pre-Covid attempt to form an Age in Place group (committee) in Eno Commons 
fizzled out.
Since then, some of us have found and shared some structural solutions, as I 
mentioned.

Now, in preparation for calling together a new group, I am looking for 
inspiring examples of successful
cooperative actions that other cohousing communities have established, with 
emphasis on aging neighbors helping one another.

Thanks again!
Ed Sutton
Eno Commons
Durham NC

<We have a video of a presentation Sherry Cummings gave our group about aging 
in place in Cohousing that I can share.>

<We make meals for people if they are in recovery from something and give rides 
if someone needs it but it?s informal. 
One thing older people who are alone can do is take turns with a friend calling 
each other every night to make sure they are both Ok. They dont have to talk - 
just say Im OK.>

< In cohousing, we say, "I'm going to the store. I'll pick up that quart of 
milk you said you needed." In a cohousing community culture, it's okay to ask 
for help and readily give it.>

<In our community, Shepherd Village Cohousing,  we have items in a storage 
area; walkers, wheelchair, etc.,that residents can check out, use and then 
return.  This loan service of durable medical equipment is provided in 
cooperation with another organization that is specifically involved in "aging 
in place."  But the storage area is located in our building.>