Cohousing In Retirement
It might sound like something out of the 1960’s but communes are an option for retirees. It seems the term is now “cohousing” but the sentiment is the same. Here’s an excerpt from Communes for Grownups from the AARP’s website.
In cohousing, the residents themselves plan their communities and choose the appearance. They own their own units and divide duties for maintenance, gardening and other chores. And they rotate responsibilities for fixing meals that are shared two or three times a week in a community building.
If you want to look into some cohousing options, check out The Cohousing Association of the United States for some information. (Thanks to Susan, a TalkingRetirement reader, for a suggestion on this.)
