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- ISBN
- 9780865716117
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
New Society Publishers, The Limited
ISBN-10
0865716110
ISBN-13
9780865716117
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70990237
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Senior Cohousing Handbook-2nd Edition : a Community Approach to Independent Living
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Sustainable Living, Gerontology, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, Sustainability & Green Design
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, House & Home, Architecture, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
23.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
334.10846
Edition Description
Handbook (Instructor's),Revised edition
Table Of Content
Prologue byWilliamH.Thomas,M.D Foreword by Patch Adams,M.D Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: Introducing Senior Cohousing 1. Taking Charge of the Rest of Your Life 2. Cohousing: An Old Idea--A Contemporary Approach 3. Senior Cohousing: A Proven Approach--A New Application Part Two: Senior Cohousing in Denmark : An Inside Look 4. Munksøgård: Strong Roots in Fertile Soil 5. Other Danish Senior Cohousing Communities: Otium,Gimle,Mariendalsvej, Korvetten Part Three: Creating a Senior Cohousing Community 6. Feasibility: DoWe Have a Project? 7. Study Group I: Aging Successfully/Aging in Place 8. Study Group II: The Participatory Design Process 9. Study Group III: Policy Part Four: The First Wave -- Pioneering Senior Cohousing in America: The Beginnings of an American Movement 10.The First Wave 11.Where Do We Go From Here? Appendix A: Anne Glass: Research-Based Results,"Why Aging in Community?" Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions Appendix C: Economic Structures Appendix D: Universal Design Selected Bibliography Index About the Author
Synopsis
How to make your senior years healthy, safe, social, and stimulating. "Architect and author Chuck Durrett's recently released book Senior Cohousing Handbook comes at a time of high interest in greening, sustainable housing and affordable living concerns. Durrett's new book is a comprehensive guide for baby boomers wishing to continue vibrant, active lifestyles." - EPR Real Estate News "Make your senior years safe and socially fun with the idea of senior cohousing and a book on the topic that shows how seniors can custom-build their neighborhood to fit their needs. This is housing built by seniors, not for them, and emphasizes independence and social networking. Any library strong in gerontology or social science and many a general lending library needs this. - James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review "As a Baby Boomer, I've joked for a few years that we'll all end up living communally again because Social Security will be broke...This is one of the better ways to envision it."-- Sacramento Bee No matter how rich life is in youth and middle age, the elder years can bring on increasing isolation and loneliness as social connections lessen, especially if friends and family members move away. Senior cohousing fills a niche for this demographic--the healthy, educated, and proactive adults who want to live in a social and environmentally vibrant community. These seniors are already wanting to ward off the aging process, so they are unlikely to want to live in assisted housing. Senior cohousing revolves around custom-built neighborhoods organized by the seniors themselves in order to fit in with their real needs, wants, and aspirations for health, longevity, and quality of life. Senior Cohousing is a comprehensive guide to joining or creating a cohousing project, written by the US leader in the field. The author deals with all the psychological and logistical aspects of senior cohousing and addresses common concerns, fears, and misunderstandings. He emphasizes the many positive benefits of cohousing, including: Better physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health Friendships and accessible social contact Safety and security Affordability Shared resources Successful aging requires control of one's life, and today's generation of seniors--the baby boomers--will find that this book holds a compelling vision for their future. Charles Durrett is a principal at McCamant & Durrett in Nevada City, California, a firm that specializes in affordable cohousing. He co-authored the groundbreaking Cohousing with his wife and business partner, Kathryn McCamant., This handbook is for seniors who embrace the challenges and opportunities of growing old by creating a community of neighbours and friends in shared cohousing. Senior Cohousing describes a supportive, independent future outside of retirement villages and institutions.
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HD7287.7
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