Home sharing
- The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Updated
After rising steadily for nearly a century, the share of women 65+ who live alone has fallen since 1990. Sharon Kha was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and needed someone to help take care of her house. Deb Knox was looking to “right size” from a big condo downtown. Now they are living together as “boommates.”
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AARP: Home sharing is emerging as a relatively low-cost and immediate way to create sustainable long-term housing for older adults.

