Realtors talking up Cohousing for Seniors

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Marcus Gardner
  • December 22, 2007
  • Life Transitions
  • Sustainability

More and more people are talking about senior and elder cohousing as well as multi-generational cohousing as a way for seniors to live out their later years in a supportive community. This talk is not just from cohousing activists but from mainstream realtors and elder activists.

For many Seniors and Boomers, co-housing is more appealing than other living options, such as seniors-only buildings or nursing homes, because residents live in safe, nurturing environments, where neighbors care for one another.

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