When searching for an assisted living facility for a loved one,
the amenities most families look for are good food, friendly staff,
and nice outdoor spaces. However, with increasing thoughtfulness
regarding seniors' needs, coupled with an increase in the cost
of education and housing on college campuses, a new and surprising
trend might increase in popularity.
Senior living facilities in Europe were the first to introduce
the concept of mixing young adults with aging adults in a single
housing unit – which has benefits for both age groups –
and a few universities in the United States have picked up on this
trend.
The programs in Europe, on which the American programs are
based, provide free room and board to college students who live in
a senior living facility and spend a particular amount of time per
week in the facility, interacting with the senior residents. Not
only do these programs have societal benefits, like combating
ageism and stigma associated with the
