by Ezyas | Aug 6, 2017 | Sharezy
Last winter I had an anxiety attack. Over the years, I’ve shared my home with flat-mates as well as with romantic partners, but I won’t lie that I love living by myself and the freedom of doing whatever I want in my home. However, having noted that, I’ve come to the...
by Ezyas | Aug 6, 2017 | Sharezy
What’s the lesson on how to find a home-mate? Take advantage of every possible opportunity where you can post an ad–from you favourite coffee shop to places of interest to yoga studios to your local community newspaper. Thanks to social media, you can tweet your...
by Ezyas | Jun 24, 2017 | Sharezy
Are you feeling squeezed by the high cost of housing and the reality of your income? You are not alone. This is a reality for millions of retirees. How are you going to manage? One idea is to share your largest cost — housing. Do any of these sound familiar to you?...
by Ezyas | Jun 17, 2017 | Sharezy
When I lived in Sydney, I found myself in the situation of finding a flatmate after the break up of a long-term relationship. My primary concerns were to find someone who not only was reliable, responsible, and respectful, but who could get along with Moses, my...
by Ezyas | Jun 9, 2017 | Sharezy
With housing costs high and feelings of loneliness when children are grown and a spouse is no longer around, older adults are looking for answers. Today, the shared living movement is being embraced across the country as an exciting aging-in-place option for baby...
by Ezyas | Jun 7, 2017 | Sharezy
Having a home-mate is a big transition. If you are used to living alone it’s an even bigger change. Change requires energy and willingness to accept uncertainty and we don’t like to do it. We much prefer our lives to be predictable. As we get older this tendency gets...