– February 27, 2006
DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 23 – They are unlikely revolutionaries. Bearing walkers and canes, a veritable Merck Manual of ailments among them, the 12 old friends —average age 80 —looked as though they should have been sitting down to a game of Scrabble, not pioneering a new kind of commune.
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Critical Thinking Questions:
- What is/are the purpose(s) of communal living among the aged as expressed in the article?
- What are some of the advantages and unique opportunities available through communal living for the elderly?
- What are some of the challenges the elderly face in communal living communities?
