BENEFITS
OF A WHISPERING DAWN COMMUNITY

THE KEY QUESTION . . . "what's in it for me?"

•  the elder
• the working family...with or without kids
• the kids

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Basically, Whispering Dawn communities provide a
 "surrogate family structure . . .
complete with empathic listening
and supportive problem solving within a
trusting and safe environment"
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FOR THE ELDER

• they are given a voluntary opportunity to "pass-on" their knowledge and wisdom to younger generations
  through a variety of social interactions
  
  
•  they can derive enjoyment
  from seeing younger generations become
  self reliant and socially responsible
  
  
•  they can "heal" their personal issues
  from parenting their own children

FOR THE WORKING FAMILY

•  they can voluntarily choose to receive guidance and directions from the elders who have faced similar life experiences
  
  
• they can enlarge their "parental umbrella" by trusting a larger group
  to also care for their children
  
  
•  they can get valuable "time alone"
  from their children to restore and repair
  their personal relationships

FOR THE KIDS

•  they can have multiple role models in addition to those of their parents
  
  
•  they can be exposed to "alternative realities". . . i.e, attitudes and beliefs that may differ from those of their parents and peer groups
  
  
•  they can feel safe and secure
  in an enlarged family setting