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

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.

Living near those who share similar memories, rhythms, and experiences allows one to age in companionship, without sacrificing freedom. It’s not about living crammed together, but rather integrated, with doors that open by choice, not obligation.

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