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On the web:
Cohousing Association of the U.S. website: https://www.cohousing.org/
SAGE Senior Cohousing Advocates website: https://sagecohoadvocates.org
Watch these videos:
“Senior Cohousing featuring Wolf Creek Lodge and Chuck Durrett”: CLICK HERE
“Senior Cohousing: Growing Old Together”: CLICK HERE
TED Talk – How cohousing can make us happier (and live longer) by Grace Kim CLICK HERE
TED Talk – Solving the housing crisis for neurodiverse adults – CLICK HERE
Watch these DVDs:
“Best of Both Worlds: Cohousing’s Promise” CLICK HERE
Listen to this podcast: “Baby Boomer Retirement: Is Senior Cohousing a Good Option?” CLICK HERE
Read these articles
From Cohabition to Cohousing: How Older Baby Boomers are Revolutionizing Senior Living CLICK HERE
“From Cohabitation to Cohousing: Older Baby Boomers Create Living Arrangements to Suit New Needs” CLICK HERE
Adam’s Journey to Independence CLICK HERE
“Why Boomers are Designing Their Own Retirement Communities” CLICK HERE
How Baby Boomers are Creating their own Retirement Communities CLICK HERE
Read these books
The Senior Cohousing Handbook—A Community Approach to Independent Living by Charles Durrett (2nd ed. 2009)
Cohousing Handbook – Building a Place for Community by Chris Hanson
State-of-the-Art Cohousing by Alexandria Levitt and Charles Durrett
Visit or research other cohousing communities such as
Oakcreek Community – Stillwater, Oklahoma. Senior cohousing community. 24 single story homes on 7 acres located within one-mile radius of a large grocery store, banks, shopping centers, restaurants, coffee shops and a health center. Completed in October 2012. https://www.oakcreekstillwater.com/
Our Home – Cathedral Park, Oregon. Our Home neighborhoods consist of home ownership opportunities for approximately 10-30 families, diverse in family structure, age, ability, socioeconomics, and interests. The first community is projected to open 2022 and comprises 28 studio, 1 & 2 bedroom units on one half acre https://www.ourhomeicc.org/
LunaAzul – Pheonix, Arizona. A privately owned residential neighborhood designed specifically for people with life challenges. A place where residents can live permanently, while enjoying a sense of security, and making lasting friendships. The community opened 2020 and comprises 30 one and two story 2 & 3 bedroom units on 4.5 acres https://www.lunaphx.com/
PDX Commons – Portland, Oregon. Senior co-housing community. Four story contemporary condominium with 27 private living spaces and more than 5,000 square feet of common spaces built on ½ acre with easy access to public transit, parks, shops, restaurants and grocery stores https://www.pdxcommons.com/
Quimper Village – Port Townsend, Seattle. A 55+ condominium community in which every member has a voice. Residents participate in chores to maintain the community. The community opened 2017 and comprises 28 single story units on 6 acres https://www.quimpervillage.com/
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