Sense of community, loneliness, and satisfaction in five elder cohousing neighborhoods. (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Glass, Anne P.
• Is Part Of: Journal of women & aging. Volume 32:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Neighbors -- senior cohousing -- living arrangements -- aging better together; Social work with older people -- United States -- Periodicals; Social work with women -- United States -- Periodicals; Older women -- United States -- Periodicals; 618.97
• DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2019.1681888
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0895-2841

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Data were collected at five elder cohousing neighborhoods to understand more about who lives in these communities, their reasons for moving, their satisfaction, and to explore the intersection between loneliness and sense of community. The average age of the predominantly white, female, and well-educated sample (n = 86, 56% response rate), was 68 ± 6.573 at move-in. Respondents moved in search of a sense of community and were generally satisfied with their experiences. Prevalence of loneliness was lower than the national average, but still affected 24% of the sample. Findings suggest that senior cohousing is delivering on the promise to promote sense of community.