It may be time to think outside the fence and take a look at Cohousing.

Cohousing is gaining ground in the U.S. What is it and could it be a tool to curb isolation and the high cost of housing? Nurse Talk visits with Cohousing Coach Raines Cohen to find out just what it is and isn't. "A big myth about cohousing is that it's a commune", says Raines. Not true he says, its a form of intentional community in which neighbors commit to being a part of the community for everyone’s mutual benefit. Check it out --you'll be impressed with the concept.