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Background Information
Why senior women NEED to consider shared housing
Find out why affordable housing is a problem for most single senior women
Our Founder’s Story
Learn how Senior Women Living Together got started and why
About Us
Meet our Board of Directors
We’re in the News
Our Coaching Program
Need help or advice? Check out our coaching program
Getting Prepared
Take Your Time: A happy home doesn’t happen in a day
Our best advice is to not rush into this. Take your time and get it right.
What is different about living with a homeowner or leaseholder?
Be sure to read this if you are considering living with a homeowner or leaseholder.
Common concerns about shared living
A variety of issues that you are likely wondering about
Less can be more: Start Downsizing Now
Downsizing does not have to be painful
How many is too many in your shared living home?
Helpful advice for deciding how many homemates to look for.
Including pets in your shared living home
Your pets need to be compatible too!
How much togetherness is too much?
Discover how much time together with your homemates would work best for you
What is community?
Thoughtful ideas about what it means to live in “community”.
Searching for Compatible Homemates
Search well and wisely
Tips on how to search for your homemates.
Finding the right fit
Compatibility is key. Learn how to tell if you are compatible or not.
Homemate shopping tips
A variety of things to think about as you search for your perfect
homemates.
Our Compatibility Checklist
You can use this tool to help you keep track.
Meeting Potential Homemates
Commitment Conversations
Talking about your commitment to living together.
Asking the Hard Questions
Checking out the person’s profile is not enough. Be prepared to ask the hard questions.
Homemate Agreement Issues
Homemate agreements are essential
Don’t start living together without one!
Essential lease information you need to know
Know your rights and responsibilities.
Aging Together
How will you manage aging issues as they arise?
Maintaining healthy relationships
How to communicate well to build a happy household.