Share Puts an Unusual Spin On Senior Living
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › February 20, 2008
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SHARE's shared residences - technically classed as boarding homes - can each accommodate 14 residents, though there are eight vacancies at the moment. SHARE appears to be one of Ridgewood's best- kept secrets.
This is the true story ... of 20 virtual strangers ... coming together in an upscale Bergen County village ... forgoing cooking privileges and private bathrooms in exchange for meals, housekeeping and companionship ... finding out what happens when seniors stop being solitary ... and start getting real ... about community living.See the full content of this document
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Share Puts an Unusual Spin On Senior Living
Call this one "The Real World Ridgewood."
It's not a reality show but an unusual local program, specifically created for the non-MTV crowd. SHARE Inc. (Shared Housing Association for Ridgewood and Environs), a non-profit, non- denominational corporation, operates two homes in Ridgewood that offer a reasonably priced living arrangement ($1,025 a month for room and meals) for "physically and mentally independent" seniors 62 and older.Both homes are stately Victor...See the full content of this document
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