As a REALTOR working with Asheville second homes and creative “retirement” alternatives, I think about The “New” Vision of Aging…and what “ successful aging” involves in terms of coming to a feathered nest...whether navigating on snow skis or wheelchair.
How Long Will I Live?
Here is a fascinating calculator (IF you dare =) from the Wharton Statistics Department at the University of Pennsylvania. Give it a try if you will…and let me know what you think! “With elongating lifespans, the number of seniors is rapidly growing. Pundits and politicians warn of the consequent drain on our resources. But what if we viewed this "graying of America" instead as yielding a precious resource, an expanding pool of elder-wisdom?
Innovative Concepts and Communities
The "Senior Spirit" program in the Chicago area where approximately 1600 low-income adults, largely seniors, live in twenty-two subsidized housing residences owned or managed by Lifelink.
Sunward Co-housing nearAnn Arbor, Michigan........ A place "where lives are simplified, the earth is respected, diversity b welcomed, children play together in safety, and living in community with neighbors comes naturally." www.sunward.org.
Winslow Co-housing on Bainbridge Island near Seattle, WA ... Where residents aim to "a minimal impact on the earth and create a place in which all residents are equally valued as part of the community." www.winslowcohousing.org.
Ecovillage at Ithaca, NY ... Here, the goal is "to explore and model innovative approaches to ecological and social sustainability." www.ecovillage.ithaca.ny.us.
Earthaven Ecovillage near Asheville, NC.... Where residents are "dedicated to caring for people and the Earth by learning, living, and demonstrating a holistic, sustainable." www.earthaven.org.
The Villages at Crest Mountain, Asheville, NC.
Hickory Nut Forest Eco-Community,Asheville, NC.
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