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.
CoAbode - Is a single mother’s house sharing network. A great model for all women.
Elder Cohousing Network - Supports the development of elder-rich cohousing communities.
ElderSpirit Community - A cohousing community of mutual support and late-life spirituality for people 55+ years. Abingdon, VA.
Second Journey – Mindfulness, Service & Community in the Second Half of Life. Workshops and Resources.
The Sage-ing Guild - Promoting the process of approaching aging as a positive journey filled with wisdom, learning and possibilities.
Tools for Getting Along -
- Blue Print of We/ State of Grace Document- Sharing ourselves/agreements and expectations
http://www.stateofgracedocument.com/ - Compassionate Communication -Center for Non Violent Communication
http://www.cnvc.org/ - BePeace -(NVC and HeartMath)
http://www.rasurinternational.org/ - Dynamic Governance - Decision making and governance model
http://www.governancealive.com/dynamic-governance/
Matching Services/Organizations -
- Matching Service and membership organization – Golden Girls Network- http://www.goldengirlsnetwork.org/
- Nationwide Shared Housing site- http://www.letssharehousing.com/
Other place/countries
SuiteLiving 360 is a Canadian not for profit created specifically to address the urgent need to find innovative affordable housing & quality lifestyle opportunities for aging women 55+.
