AARP URGES UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND INCLUSIVE HOMES
The Bridge Meadows communities are built with Universal Design—so residents can be independent and live with dignity whether they are toddlers or centenarians.
The scale
matches surrounding neighborhoods. Units for elders—one and two bedrooms—are
intentionally scattered among the family-sized units.
“This is
living with meaning and purpose.
You are
contributing to the world.
Kids mingle
with elders.
People watch
out for each other. Everyone feels safe. Isolation, a huge threat to mental and
physical health for elders, is eliminated,” said Derenda Schubert, executive
director of Bridge Meadows.
A large
community room hosts potlucks, knitting, art classes, tai chi, movies, birthday
celebrations and more to connect people across age, race, sexual orientation,
etc.
Schubert is
convinced that beyond the benefits of a close-knit community, economics of low
wages and expensive housing will make co-housing a major trend.
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