Abstract
A follow-up cross-sectional study was conducted continuing to explore the experiences of older adults residing in cohousing communities in the United States (U.S.) during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the initial study (P1) most participants did not feel lonely or left out but did feel isolated. In the follow-up study (P2) similar results were obtained but a higher percentage of participants felt isolated and were more likely to have self-isolated at some point in time. Many reported that living in cohousing was beneficial to them, both in providing support and allaying stressors related to the pandemic.
Statement of positionality
The researchers for this study are three cisgender white women aged 50 and older who earned PhDs at the same university. One identifies as a lesbian and the other two identify as heterosexual. They acknowledge that while they attempted to approach the study objectively, they cannot separate their positionality from their research.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).