These RESOURCES are a sampling of some of the innovative models
being developed both nationally and in local communities:

Beacon Hill Village - Is a neighborhood-created retirement community that has partnered with service providers to meet the needs of their members. www.beaconhillvillage.org

CoAbode -  Is a single mother’s house sharing network.  A great model for all women. www.co-abode.com

Elder Cohousing Network - Supports the development of elder-rich cohousing communities. www.eldercohousing.org

ElderSpirit  Community - A cohousing community of mutual support and late-life spirituality for people 55+ years.  Abingdon, VA.  www.elderspirit.net

Leading Age Institute- helps local communities launch age-friendly programs based on proven innovative models – i.e. virtual retirement “Villages,” shared homes, cohousing, and social contract communities. www.leadingage.org

Second Journey - Mindfulness, Service & Community in the Second Half of Life.  www.secondjourney.org

The Sage-ing Guild - Promoting the process of approaching aging as a positive journey filled with wisdom, learning and possibilities.  www.sage-ingguild.org

The Transition Network – A vibrant community of more than 2500 women, predominantly from the New York City area, who are facing transitions by dynamically taking control of their lives.  www.TheTransitionNetwork.org

What is Community?
"Community is a dynamic whole that emerges when a group of people participate in common practices; depend upon one another; make decisions together; identify themselves as part of something larger than the sum of their individual relationships; and commit themselves for the long term to their own, one another’s, and, the group’s well being."
from Creating Community Anywhere, Carolyn Shaffer & Kristin Anundsen