Alternative Living Arrangements for Aging in the Community

15 May 2024 / Registration Closed

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Overview

Ask most seniors if they are looking forward to moving into a senior residence and the majority will give an emphatic “NO!” So why is that the main option when we need more support as we age? What would some alternative housing look like and what would be their benefits? Learn about Radical Resthomes and Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC), and why more seniors are choosing to live in apartment and condo buildings than ever before.

Objectives

  • Allow people to learn about different types of senior living.
  • Examine the pros and cons of co-living as we age.
  • Rethink the timing of moving from your current housing choice.
  • Rethink living arrangements and models of care to align with the natural density of urban buildings, and enhance support for older adults to stay active, healthy and engaged.

Presented by: Melissa Chang, Jen Recknagel, Janet Torge

  • Melissa Chang, Director of Operations and Sustainability NORC Innovation Centre at UHN; Senior Director, UHN Connected Care
  • Jen Recknagel, Director of Innovation and Design NORC Innovation Centre at UHN
  • Janet Torge, founder of Radical Resthomes, documentary producer, speaker and facilitator