Pavilion Health Today
Supporting healthcare professionals to deliver the best patient care

A novel cohousing project for older women and implications for loneliness (Part 1)

Some 14€“17% of adults over 65 are lonely. Social isolation and the subjective experience of loneliness can increase the risk of poor health outcomes, including anxiety, depression, suicide, sleep problems and premature mortality. Cohousing is a form of grouped housing designed and managed by those who reside within it. We consider whether this approach may have beneficial effects in alleviating or protecting from loneliness in older people. This is part one of a two-part article.

First published May 2018, updated July 2022 IntroductionCohousingConclusionReferences   Introduction A novel approach in older persons’ housing is a recently established cohousing development, ‘New Ground’ in London, UK. Cohousing is a form of grouped housing designed and managed by those who reside within it. Further characteristics include resident selection, organisational shared values, a focus on social interaction and mutual support, and a mixture of private and shared spaces and facilities.1 We consider whether this approach may have beneficial effects in alleviating or protecting from loneliness in older people. Further reading: A novel cohousing project for older women and implications for

---------------------------

This content is restricted to members of Pavilion Health Today. If you are an existing user, please log in. New users may register for free below.

Existing Users Log In
   
New User Registration
captcha
*Required field

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read more ...

Privacy & Cookies Policy