Shared Housing of New Orleans

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Shared Housing helps elderly and/or disabled adults remain in their homes by matching them with people who are looking for a place to live. These "homeseekers" provide light housekeeping and companionship. In exchange for their services, the homeowner provides free room and board. Shared Housing carefully screens applicants, facilities appropriate matches, then formalizes each match in a contract. All Shared Housing services are free. Applicants undergo a police check and in some cases a medical history. Applicants are carefully interviewed and evaluated by experienced registered nurses. Advantages for the Homeowner include: Assistance the homeseeker provides with specified household activities. Security in having a familiar, reliable person around, especially at night. Companionship in sharing a household. Dignity in knowing homesharing is neither an imposition nor a handout. Satisfaction in helping another while helping oneself.

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Assistance the homeseeker provides with specified household activities. Security in having a familiar, reliable person around, especially at night. Advantages for the home seeker include: Room and board. The opportunity to work and save, or attend school or training. Shared Housing helps elderly and/ or disabled adults remain in their homes by matching them with people who are looking for a place to live. Looking for homeowners who are at risk of being placed in a nursing home, mentally alert and in need of light housekeeping, shopping, transportation to and from doctor appointments. Home sharing reduces people suffering from situation depression by offering companionship. Providing prefect matches since 1988.

Location

located in New Orleans, LA Call for appointment, 504-896-2575 .

Category

Senior Citizens Services & Organizations

Details

Phone: (504) 896-2575

Address: PO Box 15316, New Orleans, LA 70175