Senior Cohousing as a model of social support and mutual aid for aging in the community:
a scoping review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24220/2318-0919v22e2025a15067Keywords:
Healthy aging, Aging in place, Innovation, Housing, Older adultsAbstract
Population aging poses new challenges for traditional housing models. One alternative gaining global recognition is senior cohousing, a collaborative housing model for older adults that fosters the creation of self-sustaining communities where residents share responsibilities and mutual support. This study aimed to identify and synthesize the available scientific evidence on the senior cohousing model and its contribution to strengthening mutual support networks and social support among residents. A scoping review was conducted based on the Joanna Briggs Institute’s methodology. The following databases were searched: PubMed, PubMed PMC, Scopus, MedLine, Ageline, Embase, ProQuest Central, Web of Science, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, and SciELO, with no temporal or geographical restrictions. A total of 72 publications from 2002 to 2024 were selected for full-text analysis. The findings indicate that cohousing fosters a strong sense of belonging and security, strengthens social bonds, and promotes the formation of an integrated community with high levels of social support. Therefore, senior cohousing emerges as an innovative and promising alternative for community-based aging, contributing to healthy aging and enabling older adults to remain in their communities for longer. The model offers a balanced combination of housing and social interaction, promoting mutual support among residents. Public policies encouraging the expansion of this housing model are essential, given its role in strengthening social support networks amid population aging.
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