Senior Cohousing in America - Circa 2008 April 20, 2008

Senior Cohousing in America - Circa 2008

Featuring Christine Kennedy, Chair & CEO of The Leading Edge Institute

Older adults today are re-defining retirement in terms of creativity, lifelong learning, and wellness and also creating alternative housing options.

Using the cohousing model, mid-life pioneers have built communities where they can live & thrive, as they "age at home."

Join us at this Sunday?s presentation at IMC from 11: 15 to 12:15 (brown bag lunch/discussion afterwards). You will learn about:

The Senior Cohousing movement from Denmark to the U.S.
Economic and demographic trends that make cohousing an attractive choice for many forward thinking mid-lifers.
Take A ?Virtual Tour? to the only three Senior Cohousing Communities in the U.S. to see who built what, where, and why.

Christine Kennedy, Chair & CEO of The Leading Age Institute, a public benefit corporation, whose mission is to accelerate the launch of age-friendly projects and practices through innovation, collaboration, & program specific technology. The Institute takes proven grass roots programs and efficiently scales them for mainstream customization and implementation.
Chris? career includes 30+ years of business success in the public and private sectors as well as in education and now brings her diverse background and skills to the field of aging. She is a recognized thought leader regarding innovative models to improve the lives of older adults.

Join us for this unique and thought-provoking presentation after this Sunday's sit and talk at IMC. We will also have a brown bag lunch after the presentation for those who would like to continue the discussion.

Official Website: http://seniors.meetup.com/64/calendar/7770018/