Every individual has strengths, capabilities, and worthwhile contributions – regardless of age, physical challenges, or vulnerabilities, and that all people naturally derive value from human connection Empirical evidence about the prevalence and effects of loneliness and social isolation have stacked up in recent years.
By recognizing the innate need for connection while also focusing on each individual’s strengths, resilience, and interconnection instead of deficits and dissimilarity, it is possible to shape a new type of community. Shared intergenerational housing allows Vincentian to empower individuals to contribute to their own wellbeing, and celebrate the value that each individual has to brings to their community.
