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Elder-caregivers

Hell Hath No Fury

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6. That is my intention --

Reply to alcina (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 3, 2014, 09:37 PM

Oct 2014

I am 54 but I have been exploring co-housing and intentional communities. I have no children, no family to speak of and I think creating a "family" with others in the same situation would serve many needs, from financial to social to practical. I really think this is the future for Boomers.

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Considering communal living as a senior, in the future. [View all] mahina Sep 2014 OP

What you are saying makes a lot of sense to this boomer. Hoyt Sep 2014 #1

Sweet dreams. mahina Sep 2014 #2

Great questions to be asking and great ideas. DebJ Sep 2014 #3

Right? mahina Sep 2014 #4

I've thought about this for some time as well alcina Sep 2014 #5

That is my intention -- Hell Hath No Fury Oct 2014 #6

Here in CA there are -- Hell Hath No Fury Oct 2014 #7

I don't know your mom, obviously, but I'm a boomer for whom the Nay Dec 2014 #8