Cohousing
Cohousing has become increasingly popular in the West, with more people choosing to live in small communities or shared homes. This includes scenarios such as parents moving in with their adult children, friends buying a shared farmhouse together, or larger structures where 15 families live together with shared spaces and amenities.
Cohousing offers a solution to the shortage of affordable housing, but it also represents a new way of life in a society where social support is dwindling, and feelings of loneliness and isolation are becoming more prevalent.
As more people in Western Europe turn to cohousing to address the challenges of rising living costs, elder care, sustainable living, and combating feelings of loneliness and isolation, a wide range of alternative living options are becoming available.
In many European countries, it was once the norm for older adults to live with their adult children. However, due to socioeconomic changes, this dynamic shifted toward the use of nursing homes. Over the past three years, I have documented eleven different cohousing communities, aiming to offer a glimpse into why people are choosing to return to this lifestyle.
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