Housing co-op offers new take on retirement living for women

newHOUSTON: One woman is spearheading an initiative to reinvent seniors’ housing for aging women.

She is developing a housing co-op that offers shared housing for women who are retired, or are nearing retirement.

Currently, there are three women in the seven-bedroom house ranging in age from 55 to 69, and they’re looking for two more housemates. The women take turns with chores around the house, including cooking and cleaning.

“It’s women living together to not just share expenses, but to share stories, and to be there for each other. So it’s a supportive environment. That’s what we’re trying to do,” said…

Full story covered in the Seniors Housing & Healthcare Trends.