Older Kiwis turn to house-sharing for company and support
Christel Yardley/Stuff Andrea Hall, left, moved in with Eileen Bell in mid-July as part of a ‘homeshare’ scheme that has enabled the 98-year-old to remain in her home of 22 years, and maintain her social connections. The ad was listed by Eastern Bay Villages - a group that offers community support to older Kiwis in the Bay of Plenty. Coordinator Ruth Gerzon said home-sharing had multiple benefits. “An older person living alone has a younger person to live rent-free with them for ten hours support a week,” she said. “This enables older people to avoid a rest home, and younger peo...
Source: stuff.co.nz