Green Gate Fund, Inc

Why we’re here. WE CAN BUILD SOMETHING BETTER We address the critical weakness in the current system which, has until now, forced elders into a decision of either facing their days alone at home or moving into a senior housing facility that is designed in large complexes around centralized service delivery models. Both options create an environment that isolates the elder, leading to loneliness, a loss of sense of well-being and a deterioration of wellness. Green Gate’s communities allow elders to join a community. The field of aging is moving away from facilities and institutions and toward home and community-based services. Simultaneously, older people are becoming disenchanted with age segregation and increasingly open to multi-generational housing options. The Kallimos model is the culmination of Dr. Thomas’ lifelong commitment to supporting well-being through innovations in community, architecture and technology. This new model incorporates architectural design innovations of Minka, principles of the Eden Alternative, a technology platform designed by Dr. Thomas in cooperation with Amazon, lessons from the Green House Project and insights gleaned from decades of working with and learning from elders. Kallimos is both a place and way of co-living where people can have a home of their own, foster friendships and cultivate the reciprocity that is essential to protecting and extending one’s ability to live independently and retain their human dignity.