IGA017: Co-housing Reinvents Community to Support Older Citizens

Summary:

What is co-housing? Wikipedia defines this as an "intentional community clustered around shared space". But that barely scratches the surface of the possibilities inherent in the concept. Today's guest, Cindy Turnquist, and Lee discuss this intriguing community concept and how it addresses the growing need for seniors to age-in-community. Cindy shares her experience and knowledge to educate us about the many aspects of co-housing that will most certainly appeal to a large portion of our older population.

What You Will Learn From This Episode:

• A greater understanding of what a co-housing community is.
• How co-housing communities are formed and developed.
• How to tell if co-housing community living is for you or not.
• How to determine and evaluate the finances of co-housing arrangements.
• How are conflicts resolved in such communities.
• What are the benefits that directly relate to seniors
• The possible ways in which the community's common areas are used
• How to find and explore co-housing communities

• Co-housing sites to explore
  • Sage Hill Partners
  • The Cohousing Association of the United States
  • Fellowship For Intentional Communities
• Videos on co-housing
  • AARP's Rick Moody on Senior Cohousing
  • Senior Cohousing Silver Sage Village
• Other Resources and material
  • The Senior Cohousing Handbook
  • Senior Cohousing FAQ Sheet
  • Self-Assessment exercise to determine how suitable you may be for cohousing
  • Bio - Cindy Turnquist

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    Bio - Cindy Turnquist

    Cindy founded SageHill partners in 2014 to help foster the growth of senior cohousing in Utah.  She is passionate about the benefits of aging in community and recognizes the need to improve community options for our expanding senior population.  She measures her success by her ability to provide a meaningful and positive impact on how and where we can live out our last chapters in life.

    Cindy holds a degree in Architecture Technology and Construction Management, with an emphasis on green building, universal design and community building.  She sits on the executive team of the National Cohousing Association board and leads their “Aging-In-Cohousing” Initiative.  She is also an appointed member on the Utah Commission on Aging.  She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband Doug and is fortunate to be near her three children and seven grandchildren.