Delray Beach Care Circle for Aging In Place

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What we do

** PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING **

a.  Are you an older (55+) single person with no children?

b.  Have you recognized that your capacities are changing (even subtly), and given thought to the years that lie before you?

c.  Do you yearn for support for aging-in-place and having your end-of-life wishes fulfilled?

d.  Do you want to do whatever you can to avoid ending up in a “facility” (aka warehouse) for the elderly?

e.  Are you health conscious and strive to live healthfully?
* e.g., You are not a smoker, alcoholic, or drug abuser.

* e.g., You may exercise, be vegetarian, meditate, spend time in nature, and/or be a continual learner.Are you service oriented

f.  Are you service oriented?
* Do you do volunteer work?

* Do you help neighbors and friends?

** DID YOU ANSWER “YES” TO ALL THESE QUESTIONS? **

If you answered yes to all  of these questions, you may want to explore joining me and/or others like you to create a mutual support community.

Not all intentional communities are residential! Think of Care Circles as communities without the complexities of running and maintaining residential communities (e.g. co-housing), but with the benefits of a sense of belonging and mutual support.

As part of this “care circle,” we will get to know each other, our interests, and preferences . . . and . . . do things like provide transportation to others for medical appointments, help with ensuring our members get groceries, aide with technologies of various types, serve as patient advocates, help arrange for nursing in-home services and hospice, provide respite companion care, share information and resources, and/or other things that support our members.

If there are enough participants, and the need, we may be able to arrange special pricing with nursing agencies, and/or share hours (that is, if the agency requires a 4 hour minimum and two community members live nearby, those hours could be split

If we can get this working well, it could be a model for others – an alternative to assisted living and nursing homes – for those with similar healthy lifestyles and a service orientation.

Right now, I envision “pods” of 5-10 people. But this whole model is a work in progress, so it will evolve over time as warranted.

** IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MY VISION, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL WITH AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. **
* Where you live? (City, State)
* Why you are interested.   It will help if you acknowledge how you are aligned with a. through g. above.
* Your experience with ALFs, NHs, and/or medical facilities. This experience could be due to family or friends or yourself, employment, etc.
* Anything else you would like to share that gives me a sense of who you are.

** THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! **
Elizabeth

P.S. The Care Circle model in England

Recently I learned about the CIRCLE model in England – a model that has been around for over a decade.  Wow. The impetus is the same, but their vision is a bit different: much larger and less selective of participants.   Success has been mixed.  I still think “pods” (small circles) are likely more viable, though replenishing them could be challenging; perhaps a network of pods could address shifts as participants move away or disengage (in whatever form that takes).

Some links that may be of interest:

___ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2012/sep/04/circle-model-adult-social-care

___ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/apr/24/london-elderly-scheme-closure-care-gap-crisis

___ https://www.health.org.uk/sites/default/files/upload/publications/2021/ARadicalNewVisionForSocialCare_WEB.pdf

___ https://finalexitnetwork.org/

Our Vision

To create a mutual support community to support aging in place for single elders with no children.

Our Mission

To create a mutual support community to support aging in place for single elders with no children.

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How to join

Right now, communication is key — to find out if we are aligned and have similar visions.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Labor: Encouraged or suggested

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

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Location

  • Florida, United States

Delray Beach Care Circle for Aging In Place

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9 months ago

Seeking Couples Interested in Long Term Deep Connection & Farming (open to singles)

Description Our  sloped and terraced community farm has far more potential than we have time and energy to use to the fullest. We have been in community for 15 years now, but feeling pulled to the deeper nourishment we find in long-term residents over shorter-term interns.  We seek one to two couples (or super aligned singles) who are interested in conscious connection, intimate conversation, personal growth and healing, regenerative agriculture, and serious about a building a life in community.  Although we hold space and flexibility for shifts in needs, we desire humans who plan to stay for all or part of a season (1-3 months at a minimum), after which we would explore longer-term alignment and relationships.  We MAY also be open to folks wanting to live off-site, as long as we prioritize ample time to explore how we work together before we get too deep. Current Use Heart 2 Heart Farms is a small, forested, 10 acre Permaculture farm nestled in the fertile hills of the Willamette Valley. Between the quaint towns of Newberg and Sherwood, this oasis is in the middle of wine country, just 30 minutes south of Portland, has been an intentional community and teaching facility for over 15 years, hosting a myriad of community outreach, up-cycling, homesteading, and prepping workshops.  Although we have recently slowed substantially, residents should be prepared for both a busy environment, and shared, informal, mixed-use spaces. We are almost completely self-sufficient, producing large varieties of heirloom fruits and vegetables, and we breed, butcher, and sometimes sell heritage chickens, turkeys, rabbits, pigs, goats, sheep, and cattle. We tan hides, carve bone, save seed, occasionally blow glass, throw pottery, create alternative/green energy, dig root cellars, and build constantly. We have three large un/under-utilized areas available: The front hill is a terraced and amended south-facing slope that has LOTS of room and potential. We also have a poultry pasture is 2 acres of partially wooded Douglas Fir, an additional 4 acres of wooded mixed use browsing space and native habitat that’s virtually unused at the moment, two large greenhouses (including one set up aquaponically), and lots of space to expand the orchard and rotational grazing system. Additionally, we have a 20’x40′ healing center and sacred space we use for yoga, massage, reiki, ceremony (including traditional Lakota sweat lodge and grief/trauma work), and make available to local practitioners to offer their services to the community. If you are wanting to connect deeply, work hard, learn and expand your experience base, and participate in a small but established intentional community, shoot us a note and let’s explore. Owner’s Short Term Vision for the Property Our short-term goal is to find/train a few young/new farmers to assist with land stewardship and increase productivity of the existing space to spread out the work/responsibility and assist in overall streamlining and cleanup of the existing farm/operations. Owner’s Long Term Vision for the Property Our long-term vision is to continue to use this space as a teaching and educational facility, expanding the diversity and frequency of events we can host and services we can offer. Over the next few years, we hope to find an a couple interested in learning/independently managing most of the farm production, which will allow us to dig deeper into the training and certification we make available, to include natural building, basic and advanced Permaculture technique and application, beekeeping, horticulture, animal husbandry, food preservation, fermentation, plant identification/natural foraging, and primitive skills. Available Water / Irrigation Extensive rainwater collection on site, as well as a high-flow/capacity well. Soil Type / Quality Sandy loam with great organic matter, good clay content, and established vermiculture and mycorrhizal network. Buildings and Structures Available for Farm Use We have multiple barns and greenhouse space for use, or lease, depending on the particulars of use/situation. Farm Equipment Available for Use We have a skid steer on site, as well as rototiller, chipper, 26′ truck, and pickup trucks for use. Hand tools are also available, depending on the arrangement. Any Restrictions That Could Limit Agricultural Production Creating and supporting natural borders, food forests, and wildlife habitat (and incorporating these into a holistic/natural pest management strategy) is a very high priority to us, so intensive mono-crop/large machine harvesting and/or crops needing spraying/chemicals are not likely a fit on this site. County: Washington Total Acreage: 10 Acreage Available to Landseeker: 5 Current Farming Practices: Organic, Not Certified, Biodynamic, Dry Farming, Season Extension Farming Practices Allowed: Certified Organic, Organic, Not Certified, Biodynamic, Dry Farming, Season Extension Agriculture Types Suitable: Beans, Bees, Berries, Dairy, Fiber Animals, Flowers, Goats, Herbs, Hogs, Mushrooms, Nursery Stock, Nuts, Orchard/Fruit, Pasture, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Vegetables, Vineyard, Other

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