21st Century Village
By Psyche Pascual, Karisa Ding, and Jenny Biddle
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE
Groups around the country are making the close-knit community a reality by creating new developments called cohousing. Built for young and for old, these communities attract people who want to know their neighbors as friends. Click here or on the picture to start. Multimedia Team
Director and producer: Psyche Pascual
Video production: Karisa Ding, Psyche Pascual, and Jenny Biddle
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Further Resources The Cohousing Association of the United States
http://www.cohousing.org Elder Cohousing Network
http://abrahampaiss.com/ElderCohousing/index.htm
References
Interview with Eris Weaver, a cohousing consultant and resident of the community of FrogSong in Cotati, California
Interview with Laurie-Ann Barbour, a resident of the community of FrogSong in Cotati, California
Interview with Bess Kendall, a resident of the community of FrogSong in Cotati, California
Interview with Anila Roberts, a resident of the community of FrogSong in Cotati, California
Interview with Ellen and Ray Coppock, residents of the Glacier Circle Senior Community, a cohousing development for the elderly in Davis, California
Interview with Stan Dawson, a resident of the Glacier Circle Senior Community, a cohousing development for the elderly in Davis, California
Interview with Karen Klussendorf, administrator of the Glacier Circle Senior Community, a cohousing development for the elderly in Davis, California
Glass, TA et al. Population based study of social and productive activities as predictors of survival among elderly Americans. British Medical Journal. 21 August edition, 1999. 319: 478-483.
Shaw, BA. Anticipated Support From Neighbors and Physical Functioning During Later Life. Research on Aging. Vol. 27. No. 5. 503-525 (2005)
Glei, DA et al. Participating in social activities helps preserve cognitive function: an analysis of a longitudinal, population-based study of the elderly. Oxford University Press. 2005
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First published December 13, 2007
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