Villages for Seniors

By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2006-01-03 06:48:00-05:00

Many older Americans are trading in their isolated, gated properties for a greater sense of community. Architect Charles Durrett lives in and designs cooperative living communities for older adults featuring shared spaces and services. Durrett talks with host Mike Cuthbert about the financial and social benefits of cohousing.

Listen to: Villages for Seniors

AARP Resources

Communes for Grownups

Additional Resources

Mid-Atlantic Cohousing

The Cohousing Association of the United States

The Cohousing Company

Senior Cohousing: A Community Approach to Independent Living at Borders

 

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