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Cohousing, which debuted in Denmark in the 1970s, is a semi-communal concept in which separate living units--usually attached condo-style--are clustered around a "common house," which, at the very least, has a kitchen, a dining room and a third area for gatherings and activities. The idea is to bring back a time when neighbors were an integral part of one another's lives, sharing meals and recreation--and providing companionship and a helping hand. That concept has been co-opted recently by older people looking for a way to combine their autonomy with access to a supportive...
...Massachusetts, as well as Maine, says she chose ElderSpirit because she wanted to be part of a caring community that shares her interest in spirituality and a desire to assist one another as its members age together. In addition to three former nuns who came up with the ElderSpirit concept, its residents include a substance-abuse counselor, a city manager, a painter, an attorney, a secretary, a female police officer and a teacher, all now retired, plus a speech therapist and a tennis coach who are still working. They came to ElderSpirit from 10 states; there is even a resident...
...Boulder, Colo. "There have been no models before about how to grow old and stay in your home but be surrounded by a group of neighbors with a connection. This is something people are craving." Interest in the elder-cohousing movement is spreading. Charles Durrett, who brought the housing concept to the U.S. and is the author of Senior Cohousing: A Community Approach to Independent Living, says he receives calls daily inquiring about the idea. Durrett and his wife Kathryn McCamant are the architects of Silver Sage and are also designing projects in the Sierra foothills of Grass Valley, Calif...
Structurally, the course is organized around demonstrating how scientific statements flow from the interplay of data and concept. There is no shortage of the “scientific method” in the course. Finally, I strive to convey the wonder and joy that can flow from the scientific endeavor. I strongly believe that in institutions of higher learning there ought to be a place for courses that excite the mind, and that enhance our appreciation of how we came to be and of our place on the planet...
With his micro-loans and group-lending strategy, Yunus uncovered a concept with the potential to drive progress and relieve poverty in emerging economies that no amount of philanthropy could achieve on its own. In doing so, he enabled women to propel themselves onto tracks of stability within the confines of their own culture. Last week, for these efforts, Yunus and Grameen Bank, which he founded to institutionalize the method he pioneered in Jobra, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize...