research-l Mailing List: Any work on quantifying value of cohousing for seniors?

[Susan Elster (elster.sm]

Hello all,

 

We are seeking government assistance and are exploring the possibility of employing social impact bonds to help finance a cohousing project in Israel. I’m aware of lots of research on impacts of isolation on morbidity and mortality – just haven’t seen estimates of the economic value of these impacts.

 

Is anyone aware of any work quantifying cohousing’s impact for this demographic? It would help quantify the savings of investing in cohousing – which could make a difference in this single-payer country.

 

Thanks much,

Susan Elster