Families combat loneliness in Portland by moving to cohousing communities, enhancing support and mental well-being. Las familias combaten la soledad en Portland al trasladarse a comunidades de covivienda, mejorando el apoyo y el bienestar mental.

Cohousing, a community living concept imported from Denmark, is helping families combat loneliness. La covivienda, un concepto de vida comunitaria importado de Dinamarca, está ayudando a las familias a combatir la soledad. In Portland, the Damgen family moved to Daybreak Cohousing, finding increased support and mental well-being through shared spaces and neighborly interactions. En Portland, la familia Damgen se mudó a Daybreak Cohousing, encontrando mayor apoyo y bienestar mental a través de espacios compartidos e interacciones vecinales. While cohousing involves governance commitments and shared expenses, it offers a strong sense of community, particularly beneficial for families and older adults. Aunque el covivir implica compromisos de gobernanza y gastos compartidos, ofrece un fuerte sentido de comunidad, especialmente beneficioso para las familias y los adultos mayores.