Co housing with Penny Gurstein - October 2022
Channel: UBC Emeritus College
Date: 18/12/2022

Baba Yaga House and other models for living for women retirees

The recent crises in long term care as a result of the Pandemic have emphasized the need for coming up with new models for aging demographics. It remains a well-documented fact that women generally have fewer access to resources than men when it comes to this stage of their lives. The group is intended to comprise those who wish to delve further into the possibilities for self-governing models of group living that combine independent spaces with communal ones (co-housing, coop housing etc.). The Baba Yaga model set up in France has inspired people across the world: https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20130305-babayagas-house

We will share experts and expertise (including inspiring writers, artists and film directors) that exist in the field to see what is possible. It is anticipated that pooling our knowledge will provide a range of realistic models for the future and may even have direct practical outcomes. While the call to participate is initially directed at women only we will decide at the first meeting whether to stay with this model.

Speaker Details: Join us for an engaging presentation by Penny Gurstein

Penny Gurstein

Penny Gurstein is Professor Emeritus from the School of Community and Regional Planning, UBC, and, currently, Director of Housing Research Collaborative at UBC. Her research focuses on the delivery of affordable and secure housing, its problems and solutions.

We are delighted to welcome her as our first speaker. She will present on innovative housing models for care and support.