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connecting with Sunshine Joyce (77) lived alone<br />

Before<br />

her dog (Willie) in her charming home in Centennial.<br />

with<br />

was actively taking care of her husband with<br />

She<br />

who had moved to a skilled care facility near<br />

dementia<br />

home. She came to Sunshine looking for a reliable,<br />

her<br />

and compatible person to watch her home while<br />

friendly,<br />

was away and help take care of her beautiful<br />

she<br />

garden. Joyce loves to garden, spend time<br />

backyard<br />

family, and take frequent trips to her summer home<br />

with<br />

Southern Colorado.<br />

in<br />

(28) recently moved to Denver and was looking<br />

Jordan<br />

an affordable place to live as well as having purpose<br />

for<br />

intention in the way he was living. He found<br />

and<br />

through an online search and thought it would<br />

Sunshine<br />

a great opportunity to live purposefully and have an<br />

be<br />

housing option. Jordan has a strong<br />

affordable<br />

in Denver and has an education and work<br />

community<br />

in social service and divinity.<br />

history<br />

and Jordan were matched through Sunshine and<br />

Joyce<br />

multiple match meetings with Joyce's family<br />

completed<br />

Jordan's significant other. They then completed the<br />

and<br />

week trial match before Jordan fully moved in.<br />

two<br />

older adults 65+ say<br />

of<br />

want to age in their<br />

they<br />

home or<br />

current<br />

community<br />

and they share the kitchen in-<br />

upstairs,<br />

Joyce charges less than $150 rent for<br />

between.<br />

invaluable peace of mind that Jordan brings<br />

the<br />

being in the home and taking care of her<br />

from<br />

in the summer. Jordan often cooks in the<br />

garden<br />

and shares meals with Joyce, a way for<br />

evening<br />

to catch-up and keep the social aspect of<br />

them<br />

home sharing relationship alive. Jordan has<br />

their<br />

opportunity to enhance his financial stability<br />

the<br />

providing minimal service exchange for a<br />

through<br />

lower than market rent price. A beautiful<br />

much<br />

beneficial relationship.<br />

mutually<br />

are so happy to have helped connect and<br />

We<br />

support Jordan and Joyce along their<br />

continually<br />

PURPOSEFUL LIVING<br />

MATTERS<br />

PURPOSEFUL LIVING<br />

Meet Jordan, Joyce and Willie<br />

87%<br />

Jordan lives in the spacious basement, Joyce lives<br />

home sharing journey!<br />

06<br />

Sunshine Home Share Colorado <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>

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