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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>