COHOUSING
with INTENTION
The first time I heard about
cohousing I was curious
at what seemed to be a
rebellious thought by a group
of seniors. (I didn’t really
consider myself one yet). I
was even more curious when
the topic arose again as an
incidental mention in a news
report and again when a
documentary aired on CBC
radio. I wanted to understand
just what they were saying.
Seniors needed to choose
how to live and age? What
would that look like? So, I
did what we all do
these days–I googled.
Curiosity peaked.
I am a grandmother divided
between children raising
families on both the East
and West coast and have a
need to be a known entity
in my grandchildren’s lives.
For the past six years, I have
travelled between these two
destinations as much as I
can. But I am a pragmatist
if nothing else and I began
to realize that I could not
live as if family was all that
I had in my life. I needed
a community of my own.
Loneliness and isolation can
be killers and I didn’t want
to become a statistic. I want
to avoid that scenario by
making sure I have plenty
of opportunity for social
connections. I also want
to belong to a supportive
community that I can
contribute to as a member.
Now retired, I am actively
doing a lot of reading,
viewing and visiting
cohousing communities as
an option. What so appealing
about living with a bunch
of strangers, you ask?
Intentional community – the
process of designing and
developing the community
together creates relationships
between members and by
the time they move into their
new community, they know
each other, they are already
neighbours. And that is what
will save me. Stay tuned for
more on this topic.
Kathlyn Hunter
A great place to call home
Our Enhanced Apartments offer you the choice of two Lifestyle Packages:
For more information on our Enhanced
apartments or to arrange a tour, please
call: (506) 852-7840
www.pptseniorliving.ca
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PrimeTime FALL/AUTOMNE 2019
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appointments, Heat, Lights, Cable and Parking.