POSSIBILITIES OF THE "INTER-GENERATIONAL AND UNRELATED HOME SHARING"

-Through the casestudy of HOMESHARE with the elderly and the young run by an NPO in the USA-

Abstract

This research aims to suggest the possibility that Home Sharing could be one of the lifestyle for single elderly in an aging society in Japan. We focused on ‘Inter.generational Home Sharing’run by a NPO in the U.S.; a living arrangement which two or more unrelated people share a home. The questionnaire, interview and measurement methods were used. We clarified followings 1) the conditions of actual living activities. 2) The history of usage change of the shared housings. As a result, it is shown that living together under one roof provides a sense of security and company, though it s life style can keep their lives high individual independence each other.