Especially after 60: Who should an older person live with?

Moving in with children should only be considered when there is severe physical dependency and no professional care alternatives are available. Before that point, relinquishing autonomy often comes at a very high cost.

Living with peers: a growing alternative worldwide
For those who do not wish to live alone or move in with their children, there is an increasingly valued option: living with people of the same stage of life. Known as cohousing or peer cohabitation, this model combines independence with companionship.

Each person maintains their private space, but shares closeness, support, and social life with friends or like-minded individuals. This reduces isolation, stimulates mental activity, and creates a genuine support network, free from hierarchies and forced roles.

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