Aging in a Communal Place
When the truth is found to be lies and all the joy within you dies don’t you want somebody to love don’t you need somebody to love… -Jefferson Airplane, 1967 I was reading a story about 91 year old, Jean Stevens from Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, who had been aging in place with her husband of 60 years, along with her twin sister June. Nothing unusual here, except for the fact that her loved ones are both deceased. Husband James’s corpse was exhumed shortly after his funeral and strategically settled on the couch in the garage; where it
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort." -Jane Austen Tiger Place (Aging in place) Tiger Place is an innovative concept in aging in place/community living for older adults, and has been developed as collaboration between Americare, the University of Missouri and Sinclair School of Nursing. Tiger Place offers a connection to the dynamic University culture by inviting residents to take part in research projects that focus on healthy living.