An unpredictable economy and loneliness are two of the factors influencing the growing trend.
Sue Ronnenkamp, left, and her roommate Sue Larsen spend time together before going to a neighbor’s house for dinner in Denver in late December. Having worked with seniors as an educator and adviser, Ronnenkamp, 67, knew she wanted affordable rent, fewer possessions and companionship. She also wanted a setup that would accommodate the challenges of aging, including health issues.
“It’s nice to wake up and hear someone say ‘good morning’ and ‘have a good day,’ ” she said. “If you’re not working, without that daily connecting with kids or work or a family, people can go days without that connection.” When Braxton returned to the United States, she was delighted by the apartment and the building, which has a doorman and beautiful views of Harlem. Over the years, she has recruited friends to move into other units, creating a “kind of theater community building” she said. She even moved her mom into a one-bedroom unit a few years ago so that she could help support her as she ages.
Braxton said the neighbors live in close quarters, and they support each other. When Braxton goes away, a friend checks on her cat. When her mother went missing for a day, everyone pulled together to track her down. Each December, the building hosts a progressive dinner party, moving from apartment to apartment for drinks and different courses. “In this crazy-ass world,” she said, “knowing that I have this community is everything.
Braxton was able to move her mother, Lillian Braxton, left, into a one-bedroom unit in her apartment building in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood.
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