Transcript Seniors in InterGenerational Cohousing

Seniors in Intergenerational Cohousing
Findings from a National Survey
Presented by Angela Sanguinetti and Chuck MacLane
on Behalf of the Cohousing Research Network (CRN)
May 20, 2016
Salt Lake City, Utah
Research
sponsored
by:
&
Seniors in
Intergenerational Cohousing
Angela Sanguinetti, on behalf of the Cohousing Research Network (CRN)
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2012 National Cohousing Survey
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Over 500 cohousers
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Over 100 intergenerational cohousing communities
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Method
20-29
30-39
60 or older
40-49
50-59
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Seniors in Intergenerational Cohousing
• Demographics
 Describe seniors (60+) in intergenerational cohousing
 Compare to non-seniors (i.e., youngsters < 60)
• Attitudes
and Behaviors
 Describe seniors (60+) in intergenerational cohousing
 Compare to non-seniors (i.e., youngsters < 60)
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Seniors in Intergenerational Cohousing
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Sex
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Partnership status
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Household size and composition
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Housing tenure
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Income and assets
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Employment
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Political affiliation
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Demographics
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Single (54%)
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White (95%)
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Female (73%)
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Retired (86%)
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Graduate degree (67%)
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Democrat (81%)
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Owns home (93%) - free and clear (44%) or with mortgage (56%)
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Household income $50-75,000 (median); assets: $250-500k (median)
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Living in cohousing for 9 years (mean)
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A typical senior in intergenerational cohousing
Women significantly more likely to be single (54%) than men (37%)
Married
In
committed
partnership
Divorced/
separated
Widowed
Never
married
Female
34%
12%
38%
9%
7%
Male
56%
8%
25%
4%
8%
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Sex and Partnership Status
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Less than
$20,000
$20,000 $34,999
$35,000 $49,999
$50,000 $74,999
$75,000 $99,999
$100,000 - $150,000 - $350,000 or
$149,999 $249,999
more
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Income
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
$0 - $9,999 $10,000 $24,999
$50,000 $99,999
$100,000 - $250,000 - $500,000 - $1,000,000 $2.5 million
$249,999 $499,999 $999,999 - 2,499,999 or more
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Assets
Retired but
volunteer
Working
part-time
Working 20+
hrs/wk
Retired
Caregiver
Not employed
Not employed but volunteer
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Employment
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Single (54%)
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White (95%)
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Female (73%)
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Retired (86%)
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Graduate degree (67%)
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Democrat (81%)
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Owns home (93%) - free and clear (44%) or with mortgage (56%)
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Household income $50-75,000; assets: $250-500k
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Living in cohousing for 9 years
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A typical senior in intergenerational cohousing
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Single (54 39%)
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White (95%)
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Female (73%)
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Retired (54 2%)
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Graduate degree (67%)
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Democrat (81%)
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Owns home (93 85%) - free and clear (44 17%) or with mortgage (56 83%)
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Household income $50-75,k $75-100k; assets: $250-500k
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Living in cohousing for 9 7 years
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A typical youngster in intergenerational cohousing
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Connection to community
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Perceived social support
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Satisfaction with cohousing
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Perceived health
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Connection to nature
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Participation in cohousing activities
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Attitudes and Behaviors
Seniors
Youngsters
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Connection to Community
Seniors
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Connection to Community
Youngsters
Perceived Social Support
Perceived Social Support
Satisfaction with Cohousing
Satisfaction with Cohousing
Satisfaction with Cohousing
How would you rate your physical
health status compared to others of
your own age?
Neither
better
nor
worse
Slightly/
much
worse
Much
better
Slightly
better
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Perceived Physical Health
Neither
better
nor
worse
Slightly
better
Slightly/
much
worse
YOUNGSTERS
Much
better
Neither
better
nor
worse
Slightly/
much
worse
SENIORS
Much
better
Slightly
better
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Perceived Physical Health
How would you rate your general
mental health status?
Poor
Good
Very
good
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Perceived Mental Health
SENIORS
YOUNGSTERS
Poor
Poor
Very
good
Good
Very
good
Good
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Perceived Mental Health
Seniors
Youngsters
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Connection to Nature
Participation
in Cohousing
Activities
Please describe your
participation in the
following activities at your
cohousing community.
o
o
o
o
o
Never
Less than once/month
About once/month
About once/week
More than once/week
TYPES OF COHOUSING ACTIVITIES
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Cohousing Core
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Sharing
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Support
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Fellowship
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Culture
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Stewardship—Built Environment
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Stewardship—Natural Environment
Never
Common meals
Community
meetings
Smaller
management team
meetings
Work days
Less than
About
once/month once/month
About
once/week
More than
once/week
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Cohousing Core Activities
Never
Materials
exchange, gifting,
or sharing
Exchange or
donation of
services
Skill sharing or
training among
neighbors
Babysitting,
childcare exchange
or cooperative
Carpooling
Less than
About
once/month once/month
About
once/week
More than
once/week
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Sharing
Never
Care and support
of elderly
neighbors
Care and support
of sick or injured
neighbors
Support of new
parents
Voluntary
financial aid or
assistance between
neighbors
Less than
About
once/month once/month
About
once/week
More than
once/week
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Support
Never
Physical, spiritual,
or mental wellness
groups
Movie or game
nights, talent
shows
Literature, arts, or
crafts clubs
Small dinner
groups
Other special
interest groups
Less than
About
once/month once/month
About
once/week
More than
once/week
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Fellowship
Never
Live music, other
art shows/
performances
Parties, holiday
celebrations
Other community
traditions
Events that benefit
the larger
community (e.g.,
educational,
political)
Less than
About
once/month once/month
About
once/week
More than
once/week
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Culture
Never
Routine building
maintenance
Construction
projects
Less than
About
once/month once/month
About
once/week
More than
once/week
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Stewardship - Built Environment
Never
Gardening,
farming, animal
husbandry
Routine grounds
maintenance
Landscaping
projects
Less than
About
once/month once/month
About
once/week
More than
once/week
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Stewardship - Natural Environment
Participation
in Cohousing
Activities
Please describe your
participation in the
following activities at your
cohousing community.
o
o
o
o
o
Never
Less than once/month
About once/month
About once/week
More than once/week
TYPES OF COHOUSING ACTIVITIES
•
Cohousing Core
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Sharing
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Support
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Fellowship
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Culture
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Stewardship—Built Environment
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Stewardship—Natural Environment
Youngsters
Seniors
Tie
Tie
Connection to nature
Connection to community
Perceived social support
Satisfaction with cohousing
Perceived health
Participation in cohousing activities
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Attitudes and Behaviors
Seniors are essential to life in
cohousing
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Seniors (60+) are the largest age demographic
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They participate more in community activities
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Cohousing core
Support
Fellowship
Culture
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Conclusion:
…and they are reaping the benefits!
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More connected to community and nature
 Cohousing may be a greater part of their identity
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Seniors may be reaping more health benefits
 Much better physical health compared to peers (non-seniors only slightly better)
 Very good mental health
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Conclusion:
But some may be seeking more support…
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Seniors give more social support but perceive less personally
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More questions!
 Why less perceived social support?
 What does this look like in senior cohousing?
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Conclusion:
Seniors in Intergenerational Cohousing II
Additional Findings, and some cautious speculations, from
The 2012 National Survey
Presented by Angela Sanguinetti and Chuck MacLane
on Behalf of the Cohousing Research Network (CRN)
May 20, 2016
Salt Lake City, Utah
Monetary cost
Multi-generationality
Placement of dwellings and common spaces
The help residents give each other
The work residents do for the community
Opportunities for social relationships
Opportunities to live a sustainable life
Location (urban/suburban/rurual
Sharing of goods and services
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L IFE IN COHOUSING: FA CT ORS T HA T COUNT
42
LIFE SATISFACTION: RELATIONS WITH FACTORS
THAT AFFECT FEELINGS ABOUT COHOUSING –TOTAL
SAMPLE
In General, how is
living in cohousing
affected your
satisfaction with life
1. The help residents
give each other
2. Opportunities for
social relationships
Importance of cohousing
factors that influence
satisfaction with life
(Cumulative).
.174
.217
LIFE SATISFACTION: RELATIONS WITH FACTORS THAT
AFFECT FEELINGS ABOUT COHOUSING—SENIORS (194)
In General, how is
living in cohousing
affected your
satisfaction with life
1. The help residents
give
each other
2. Opportunities to live
a
a sustainable life.
Importance of cohousing factors
that influence satisfaction with
life (Cumulative).
.264 (.174)
.297
LIFE SATISFACTION: RELATIONS WITH FACTORS THAT
AFFECT FEELINGS ABOUT COHOUSING—YOUNGSTERS (257)
In General, how is
living in cohousing
affected your
satisfaction with life
1
Opportunities for
social relationships
2. Sharing of goods and
services
Importance of cohousing factors
that influence satisfaction with
life (Cumulative).
.211 (.217)
.232 (.227)
Connections with Cohousing Community: Factors Influencing
Differences Between Youngsters and Seniors
Connections with
Cohousing Community
(8 questions—”I feel
safe here”)
1. Responding as a
Youngster or as a Senior
2. Years of residence
3. Product of years of
residence multiplied by
responding group.
Importance of factors that
influence Connections with
Cohousing Community
(Cumulative).
.001
.012
.024
Connections with Cohousing Community: Factors Influencing
Differences Between Youngsters and Seniors
Groups that have different
relationships between their
years of residency and their
connections to their
communities
1. Seniors (about 193)
2.Youngsters (about 294)
Size of relationships
between years of residency
and connections to
community for each group
.000
.180
REALISTIC JOB PREVIEWS:
OR REALISTIC RESIDENCE PREVIEWS?
Realistic job previews (RJPs) improve retention of new employees by
providing potential new hires with an accurate picture of the job for
which they are interviewing before the organization makes a job
offer. This hiring practice allows applicants to make an informed
decision about whether they wish to accept a job offer should one be
made. An RJP includes information on both the positive and the
negative aspects of the job.
Question: Would individuals who are seriously considering joining a
cohousing community be able to make more informed judgments if
they saw a video featuring residents describing in realistic terms the
issues involved in living in that community? Issues would include
positive features and challenges of living in cohousing, both generally
and with regard to that specific community. The residents’ personal
experiences can be particularly compelling.