Summary:
SEI’s G4Habitat is a pilot project to research two
phenomenons in today’s societies, that is of
“visitor” student needs versus traditional offered
services, and seniors’ valorization. SEI’s research
clearly shows a strong relationship between
students’ lives and the impact of a seniors’
presence, something that is not currently provided
in most “developed” countries on a scale other than
in close-nit family environments. We will prove the
benefits of such an intergenerational environment,
specifically for students living away from home,
domestic or international, as well as seniors
wishing to continue contributing to society, but
from a secure sharing environment that also includes
luxurious amenities that they could not afford on
their own, all at an easily affordable price.
Commentary:
We have a tendency to think of housing as a single
purpose accommodation.
But the reality is that housing is multi-use, with
doctors’ private practice offices and SoHo’s being
the first publicly visible, but not the only
indicators of this trend.
S.E.I’s and others’ research on the links between
educational and cultural “preferences” shows that
there is a very close relationship between students
and their family elders that has a direct impact on
these students’ growth, whether academic, personal
development or social behaviour, and on the
well-being of the involved seniors.
Regrettably, developed cultures have “evolved” to
the point were they “put aside” their seniors as so
much “useless” cohorts.
S.E.I’s G4Habitat is a pilot project proposal to
research this phenomenon in depth and prove that we
can rectify that situation, specifically by
providing a living environment that facilitates both
a seniors’ and students’ intergenerational
participaCtion.
S.E.I’s G4Habitat is a pilot project proposal to
research the phenomenon of “visitor” students’,
whether domestic or international in origin, needs
versus traditional offered services.
S.E.I’s research clearly shows a strong relationship
between students’ lives and the impact of a seniors’
presence, something that is not currently provided
in western markets.
We will prove the benefits of such an
intergenerational environment, specifically for
these visitors wishing to ensure a successful
education, as well as seniors wishing to continue
contributing to society, but from a secure sharing
environment that also includes luxurious amenities
that they could not afford on their own, all at an
easily affordable price.
S.E.I’s G4Habitat will eventually serve as a model
for other seniors’ housing projects by showcasing
the health, both mental and physical, and emotional
benefits of participaCtion in a quality environment
that is not only intergenerational in nature, but
also emphasizes activities, and valorization, worthy
of their efforts… proving that they are not a
“useless” cohort, but rather a “fountain of
knowledge and experience”.
The G4Habitat is part of the 3rd phase of S.E.I’s
research into this phenomenon.
It will be a follow-up to our Chairman’s personal
involvement in our 2nd phase “Educaltural Family Homestay”
initiative
and a precursor to a 4th phase, a major project
titled “Villa Alfred Xavier”
that will see the building of a self-sustaining
environment that provides not only affordable
housing for seniors, but will also incorporate
numerous aspects and activities not currently
offered in senior’s housing.
The G4Habitat will welcome some 20 to 40 students as
well as 10 to 20 seniors.
Its services and activities will promote interaction
between the 2 cohorts as well as other partnering
generations.
The first G4Habitat is planned to be built in the
Ottawa Region.
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Interested in a little more information?
Check out our S.E.I
G4Habitat One-Pager.
Or better yet, visit the
G4Habitat webpage.
Or
contact us at...
info@educaltural.institute
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Interested in investing?
Contact me directly at...
chairman.office@educaltural.institute
