As parents age they develop health issues, many live on a fixed income, they become less able to do the same things around the house that they used to do, and when there’s the loss of one parent, the other is left alone without a companion around the house. The task of finding the right
Parents are the ones in our lives to give us a home. Right from the start, they’ve provided shelter, food and care. As they age, the task of finding them the right place to live becomes daunting. Have you considered a home share arrangement? HomeSharing, Inc., with over 30 years experience, matches homeowners and seekers.
Read the profile of a Provider-Seeker pair in Baltimore, MD, and the typical matching process. Renée Drell, Former Executive Director of HomeSharing Inc. and other organization directors also provide additional insights into home sharing. Click “READ MORE >” below to read the article. See The New York Times (Front Page !) article here, and HomeSharing,
Read a couple’s profile of their initial home-share experience, and learn about available Provider-Seeker options. HomeSharing Inc.’s Executive Director Lisa Blum speaks of the matching process from the non-profit perspective. Click “READ MORE >” below to read the article. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Find a Match to Share Your Home Consider this alternative to senior housing or
By Dino Flammia, New Jersey 101.5 February 21, 2017 [Caption: Olinda Young and Jeannette Brown, both down on their luck 10 years ago, met through Bridgewater-based HomeSharing, Inc. (Photo courtesy of HomeSharing, Inc.) ] ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ One had just learned of a worsening cancer diagnosis and never really preferred to live alone. The other had just
Colleen Diskin, Staff Writer, @ColleenDiskin Published 12:01 a.m. ET Jan. 13, 2017 | Updated 7:07 a.m. ET Jan. 13, 2017 Joan Grzenda, left, and Alyssa Camacho in the kitchen of Grzenda’s home. Grzenda, 66, was debating giving up her longtime home after retiring but found a home-sharing match in Camacho, 26.(Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/Northjersey.com) The two
By Alexis Tarrazi (Patch Staff) – November 29, 2016 2:12 pm ET HomeSharing has helped more than 20,000 people avoid homelessness in Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Union, Essex, Passaic counties BRIDGEWATER, NJ — HomeSharing, a non-profit organization based in Bridgewater, has helped more than 20,000 people avoid homelessness in Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Union and
Suzanne Russell , @SRussellMyCJ4:17 p.m. EST November 24, 2016 Hansen, and Hansen is thankful to have Patterson’s roof over her head. “She is part of my family, absolutely,” Patterson, 81, a township resident for more than 50 years, said Thursday hours before the two shared their Thanksgiving meal. He said Hansen now has a house to
Stroke patient Robert Oliphant, a resident at Knoll Shared Living in Frankford Township, spends an afternoon in his shared home. (Photo: Karen Fucito/Correspondent) Home sharing, a practice started a few decades ago, is picking up steam in the post-recession economy, especially in high-cost pockets of the country, such as Morris County. All age groups are
A creative avenue for expanding housing options for individuals of all ages is now available in Montclair and neighboring communities, with a particular focus on helping Township seniors to “age in place.” The effort will be spearheaded by HomeSharing, Inc., an organization with more than 30 years of experience. It is being funded by a