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Residents of senior cohousing communities readily speak of the benefits they’ve experienced while living in a SCC. However, they also openly acknowledge the challenges that they and their particular communities have confronted. When asked in what ways, if any, they have grown as a result of living in senior cohousing, the residents’ responses reflect their experiences of embracing both the advantages and the struggles that are inherent in this particular type of housing venture.
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Cummings, S., Kropf, N.P. (2020). Benefits and Challenges. In: Senior Cohousing. SpringerBriefs in Aging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25362-2_6
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