Cohousing is a collaborative housing model that unites the privacy and life of the community. Know the projects in Brazil and in the world and how this idea can transform aging.
Aging with the quality of life is far beyond the care of physical health: there are also emotional links and a sense of community. It is in mind that, more and more elderly they seek a little known housing model in Brazil: O cohousing.
The idea, which emerged in Denmark in the 70s and gained strength in countries such as Spain, England AND United StatesIt is simple but transformative: to create self -managed communities, in which each person has their own private home, but shares collective spaces such as kitchens, gardens and living rooms.
More than accommodation: an antidote against solitude
The cohousing differential is that the affinity between residents is an essential criterion. After all, the goal is to build trusted bonds and mutual support. This is particularly relevant in old age when the risk of isolation is higher.
“It is a philosophy that nourishes emotional security and was born in response to isolation, giving a sense of belonging and purpose, as well as fighting solitude, one of the greatest risk factors for depression in the elderly.”explains the psychologist Mariana Simingby the Waltz group, in an interview with I wait.
Real vital brasil79, psychologist and future resident of Vila pure, sees in the project a continuity of values ​​that has always defended. “I come from a generation that fought for a collective life, solidarity and fraternal. I like the idea of ​​having a private house, but being among known people, living a collective experience.”He says.
A movement that grows all over the world
Cohousing already inspires community in different countries. In MadridThe Trabensol project brings together elderly people in a cooperative complex that shares meals and decisions. In LondonThe women of the Owch group created their community, based on independence and mutual support.
Node UruguayCarpe Diem is organized around assemblies on everyday details, such as the garden or the color of the walls. Us United StatesSilver Sage Village promotes collective dinners and cultural encounters. In common, all these examples show that the real luxury is in coexistence. As he summarizes Charles Durrett, an architect who coined the term: “Luxury is not the heated swimming pool, but the place where the neighbors manage their lives together.”
Cohousing in Brazil: an expanding trend
Still at the beginning of the country, cohousing is increasingly exciting. Projects like Senior Vale do Eden Village in Squarema (RJ) indicate a future in which aging can be synonymous with sharing: stories, affections, responsibilities and even joys. More than a housing model, cohousing represents a new way of living longevity: surrounded by friends, surrounded by the purpose – and, above all, far from solitude.
Source: Terra
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