Can you provide some support and companionship to an older lady in these isolating times? This lovely home is in Elstree and it comes as part of a Two Generations Homeshare, in which you will commit to approx. 10 hours per week of help in the home.
The current householder is a very sociable lady in her 90s. She is looking for someone who can help prepare and share evening meals, help take her dog for a walk, and most importantly, have some time available in the evenings to offer some companionship and the peace of mind of knowing there is someone in the home overnight.
The ideal sharer will be FEMALE, could be working full or part time and has time during their week to offer some practical help and companionship. They should be kind, empathetic and enjoy having a chat! This lady has a lovely dog so an animal lover is a must!
The sharer has a large room with lots of storage, and a private bathroom. The sharer is welcome to use the rest of the beautiful home including the lounge, kitchen, utility room and garden.
Elstree is a charming village known for its picturesque surroundings and strong community feel. Residents enjoy easy access to local shops, cafes, and beautiful green spaces perfect for leisurely strolls. Excellent transport links, including Elstree & Borehamwood station, provide quick connections to Central London, making it an ideal location for those seeking both tranquility and convenience.
To find out more about Two Generations Homeshare, visit our website, which also contains our application form and more information on becoming a sharer.
Homeshare Opportunity in Midhurst, Chichester, £349 p/m.
This Homeshare in Midhurst, Chichester offers a unique living arrangement. You’ll commit to approx. 10 hours per week of practical help and companionship (no personal care) in exchange for significantly lower living costs.
The current homeowner is a very friendly and chatty lady in her 80’s who enjoys walking and reading. She previously lived in New Zealand and the US. She is seeking assistance with cooking, light household chores, and the peace of mind of an overnight presence in her home.
The ideal sharer will be someone who enjoys conversation, cooking, and possesses a positive, outgoing personality. You can be working full-time, part-time, or from home, but it’s essential to have dedicated time during your week to offer support.
The sharer will have a large double room and access to a shared bathroom. You are also welcome to utilize the rest of the home, including the kitchen, conservatory, lounge, and garden. For those working remotely, a spare room is available.
Discover more about Two Generations Homeshares by visiting our website, where you’ll also find our application form and further details on becoming a Sharer.
Midhurst, nestled in the South Downs National Park, offers a charming market town atmosphere with independent shops, cafes, and historic sites like Cowdray Park. Enjoy scenic walks, local events, and a strong community spirit, all easily accessible from your new home.
“My sharer is just perfect. We are such a wonderful fit together, I couldn’t be happier”
“Two Generations Homesharing has given me a purpose. Harry is a sprightly and interesting man and I am so glad to be part of the process. The family has been so welcoming and so has the local community.”
We are often asked how did Two Generation come about. Founder and CEO Sam Brandman was the subject of this piece in the Standard when he and Natasha Langleben launched Two Generations in 2019.
CORAZON MILLER, 12 DECEMBER 2019
When Tilly Howard was growing up in a poor family in early 20th century East London, going to university was never an option.
Her family had limited resources to send her to school and she was part of a generation where women were not expected to further their education.
So she spent her early adult years raising her two children. It was not until she was in her fifties that Howard went to university for the first time, graduating with a chemistry degree. In her eighties she followed this with a second degree in classics.
TILLY HOWARD TURNED TO EDUCATION IN HER FIFTIES WHEN SHE GRADUATED WITH A CHEMISTRY DEGREE AND IN HER EIGHTIES SHE COMPLETED A SECOND DEGREE IN CLASSICS
At 90, after having overcome cancer twice and open heart surgery, Howard took part in a table tennis world record bid for the greatest number of successive shots played by successive players.
They won, grandson Sam Brandman recalls. Though he believes the record may have since been surpassed.
He remembers his late grandmother who he called “Glam” as a “formidable woman” with a wealth of knowledge to share.
“However, she lived alone and I felt sad that her brilliance was not shared with anyone.”
So, not long after his grandmother died, two-and-a-half years ago, Mr Brandman felt compelled to do something to ensure that other elderly folk did not have to spend their later years alone.
And so his concept Two Generations was born – a Homeshare model that helps link the older generation, with the younger generation.
Mr Brandman said it offers companionship, a chance to share experiences and common interests and a potential solution to the housing crisis.
“It offers companionship, the ability to share experiences and end loneliness. It allows people who might not ordinarily connect to connect,” he said.
His social enterprise, which is part of Homeshare UK, works by matching an elderly person with a younger person willing to help in a live-in homeshare arrangement.
Using the company’s in-house technology people were matched through shared hobbies, religious or cultural needs, gender, age and lifestyle choices.
The younger person will provide approximately 10 hours a week of household support such as gardening, shopping or laundry whilst also providing vital companionship.
Mr Brandman said it was a network, that proved particularly useful at a time of year when people sometimes felt the loneliness more keenly.
“We are often contacted by children of older people who live far away and who are unable to visit often, which shows that even those with family can experience isolation,” he said
One recent happy match is that of 91-year-old Dennis and Syrian refugee Jorge. The duo have been living together for the last six months in Camden.
Their common link – an interest in politics and food.
“It was the perfect fit,” Mr Brandman said.
Jorge said it was good to have someone to share a home with. “It’s nice to have someone to care about; going back to a home rather than being alone is wonderful. Dennis is really sweet,” he said.
“It’s been going really well and I hope it continues this way.”
For Dennis the company and the extra hand around the house was much appreciated. “He’s been doing most of the cooking, and it’s been lovely having a bit of company in the evening,” he said.
It is a project Mr Brandman hopes to refine – thanks to a £25,000 Nesta Challenges grant given to businesses working on solution to today’s societal problems.
With his grant Mr Brandman hopes to improve the matching-technology his company uses that he believes is a first in the homeshare sector. His plan is to hone its ability to link the elderly with a potential young person, in what he describes as a kind of “dating-website”.
Information on the site is protected from the public, and each person is subjected to thorough background checks and interviews before they are linked up with an elderly person.
“Two Generations found the perfect companion for Mum………… despite mum’s Dementia, I now have peace of mind and mum has a new friend along with great support to help her remain as independent as possible in her own home”
“We all feel very fortunate to have found such a lovely, capable and caring young person as our mother’s sharer. She has been helpful in many practical ways and is great company for my mother which we value greatly.”
“Two Generations have helped us find an incredible young man to stay with my mom. Having recently lost my dad, my mom was really struggling being alone in the house especially overnight. Having someone there has been a game changer.”
“Two Generations listened and took all my concerns and wishes into consideration and matched me which I believe was a perfect match”
“Two Generations have been nothing short of brilliant in terms of providing us with a wonderful Homesharer”
