Senior Cohousing

A New Way Forward for Active Older Adults

Sherry Cummings, Nancy P. Kropf (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

IX, 82 Seiten

2019 | 1st ed. 2020
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-25361-5 (ISBN)

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This book presents a concise description and qualitative exploration of a new residential option for older adults: senior cohousing. It describes the practical, structural and communal aspects of senior cohousing and shares the lived experiences of actual residents. Pursuing an existential-phenomenological approach, the authors visited a selection of senior cohousing communities throughout the US and interviewed members to investigate their experiences in several regards: gathering together; developing the mission and architectural design; defining member expectations for the community; and engaging in cooperative self-management, consensus building, shared tasks and mutual activities as an ongoing way of life.
In addition, the authors explored the benefits, challenges and surprises that community members have encountered along the way, and what these experiences have meant for their lives. Given its unique insights, the book offers a valuable resource for academics and all those working and interested in gerontology, sociology, psychology, nursing, public health, housing and the consumer sciences. It will also benefit active older adults who are considering new housing options.

Dr. Sherry Cummings is a Professor and Associate Dean at the University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW). She is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, a Past President of the Association of Gerontological Education in Social Work (AGESW), and a John A. Hartford Geriatric Social Work Scholar. Dr. Cummings' area of research focuses on aging and mental health, in particular, older adults with depression, severe mental illness and alcohol misuse disorders. Her work has explored mental health issues and psychological well-being among older adults in multiple settings including assisted living facilities, public housing for older adults, and the general community. She has published over 50 articles and four books, and frequently presents her work at national and international conferences. Nancy P. Kropf is Dean of Perimeter College and a Professor at the School of Social Work, Georgia State University. Dr. Kropf's main area of research is late life caregiving relationships, with a focus on older adults as care providers. She is the author or editor of ten books and ninety articles and chapters in related areas. She has served as the President of the Association of Gerontology Education - Social Work (AGE - SW), past editor of the Practice Forum for the Journal of Gerontological Social Work, and past Treasurer and (current) Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America.

Section 1: Defining and Describing ICs.- Chapter 1: What are Intentional Communities?.- Chapter 2: Setting the Framework.- Section 2: Comparing Intentional Communities in U.S..- Chapter 3: The Mission Statement.- Chapter 4: Resident Populations.- Chapter 5: Location and Design.- Chapter 6: Formation Process.- Chapter 7: Management and Governance.- Section 3: The Lived Experience: Voices of Members.- Chapter 8: Formation and Development of Community.- Chapter 9: Experiences of the OAIC Life.- Chapter 10: Conclusion: Where to go from here.- Resources.

"Cohousing. A New Way Forward for Active Older Adults, is well suited for both the general population and range of professionals, from health and social service professionals to those working in policy, architecture, and community and organizational planning. ... it should be a 'must-read' for gerontological social workers. ... A strength of this book is the presentation of the realities of cohousing, including cost, conflict, and diversity issues." (Marla Berg-Weger, Journal of Gerontological Social Work, January 16, 2020)

“Cohousing. A New Way Forward for Active Older Adults, is well suited for both the general population and range of professionals, from health and social service professionals to those working in policy, architecture, and community and organizational planning. … it should be a ‘must-read’ for gerontological social workers. … A strength of this book is the presentation of the realities of cohousing, including cost, conflict, and diversity issues.” (Marla Berg-Weger, Journal of Gerontological Social Work, January 16, 2020)

Erscheinungsdatum	26.07.2019
Reihe/Serie	SpringerBriefs in Aging
Zusatzinfo	IX, 82 p. 26 illus., 25 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	153 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien
Schlagworte	aging • Baby boomers • Geriatric care • Gerontology • Housing communities • OAIC • Older Adult Intentional Communities • Older adults • Residential options for older adults • Senior co-housing
ISBN-10	3-030-25361-9 / 3030253619
ISBN-13	978-3-030-25361-5 / 9783030253615
Zustand	Neuware