Seniors

Postings in this category are specifically about seniors and the options for seniors in sharing housing.

More “Golden Girls”

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Nothing like a catchy phrase to get attention.  And the idea of women of retirement age living together is getting more attention. The most recent entry is a blog post on Reuters Wealth. It’s the fourth unique piece since winter. I’ve commented on two. (Golden Girls in SmartMoney, Decades of Friendship: Retiring in One House). [...]

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Three Generations, It’s OK

Three generations under one roof—an accommodation more and more Americans are making in response to difficult financial times, high housing costs and the problems of aging. I met Millie at a community gathering and asked if I could talk to her about her arrangement. This is what I found out. Millie lives with her husband, [...]

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NJ Non Profit Matches Residents

In a nice article by Kristine Snodgrass, descriptions how a home share program in NJ benefits residents of Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. If you live in those counties you might be able to use their services. There should be more home share programs available.  You can find out if one is in your part of [...]

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Decades of Friendship: Retiring in One House

The “two Nancys” share a house outside NYC.  Paula Span tells their story in her blog at The New York Times. The Nancys were friends for years, part of a birthday group, and when one Nancy was ready to retire asked, “Who is ready to share a house with me?”  The other Nancy said, “I [...]

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Seniors Shy Away From Sharing Housing

A recent NY Times article discusses the benefits of sharing housing and the experience of Golden Girl Homes in offering trainings to seniors on how to share housing. The numbers are not encouraging. They’ve had some 600 people come to their trainings over the past decade, and maybe 20 have actually decided to share housing. [...]

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