Older Adult Residents in Cohousing Communities: Impact and Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

This cross-sectional study explored the experiences of older adults in cohousing communities in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cohousing- an intentionally designed collaborative housing community- provides opportunities for social support. Restrictions due to the pandemic may be ass...

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Published in:Journal of aging and environment 2023-01, Vol.37 (1), p.19-45
Main Authors: Koller, Jeanne M., Hutchings, B. Lynn, Zabotka, Joelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cohousing
COVID-19
loneliness
older adult housing
social contact
social support
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Summary:This cross-sectional study explored the experiences of older adults in cohousing communities in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cohousing- an intentionally designed collaborative housing community- provides opportunities for social support. Restrictions due to the pandemic may be associated with less opportunities for social and physical connectedness. Most participants did not feel lonely or left out but did feel isolated. Feeling lonely or left out were associated with poor health status, living alone, being single, and having less contact outside of the community. It was unclear if feeling isolated was a result of or was intensified due to the pandemic.
ISSN:2689-2618
2689-2626
DOI:10.1080/26892618.2021.1987371