paxus

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   by paxus 8y ago

   I am pretty confident that EW is part of the FEC PEACH catastrophic self insurance system. This is a $5K deductable plan which the community pays for up to that level and then the PEACH program takes over costs. This self insurance is ava
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   by paxus 8y ago

   Actually, the distinction between a cult and a commune is quite well established. Cults have these characteristics: 1) It has a living charismatic leader 2) You give them all your money 3) You are kept away from your old friends and family
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   by paxus 8y ago

   We keep them. Twin Oaks first built a clinic space connected to the residence which is designed to handle mobility and other age related issues. Then we built a hospice. In the 20 years i have lived at Twin Oaks, only a few people over 6
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   by paxus 8y ago

   The average age (for adults) at Twin Oaks is about 45. At Acorn it is about 35. I have not been to East Wind for a long time, but it is likely somewhere between these two ages.
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   by paxus 8y ago

   These are all very different types of entities than communes. The Farm, DR and Earthaven are all important collective living situations and historically important intentional communities. None of them are currently communes, as in shared
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   by paxus 8y ago

   This idea has been out there for a while. A small number of highly paid tech people providing the financial backbone of a larger community. And in a way, Dancing Rabbit started this way. But for as good an idea as it sounds, it turns out