Found this to be an interesting idea:
Students shelter in old folks' homes
Finding student accommodation can be hard in Germany, but in one northern city an unusual alternative is becoming popular – renting out a room in an old people's home.
In Kiel's Kurt-Engert senior home, six of the 95 flats are occupied not by residents needing a little extra care in their later years, but by students. Attracted by the cheap rent – around €200 per month – the set-up seems to have become a mutually beneficial success story.
“Youngsters watch out for the oldies here, and vice versa,” said home manager Hermann-Josef Stevens. For the students that choose to live there, there are no special requirements or chores - they must simply be mindful of their neighbours.
And for 22-year-old Jan Hermelink, who knew first hand how hard it was to find a student flat, living with elderly neighbours has brought surprising advantages.
“I've partied here with friends a few times, and it's never been a problem. That could be because they didn't actually hear us – televisions here are always turned up rather loud.”
Indeed history student Hermelink has built up a solid relationship with his 83-year-old neighbour, who seems to really enjoy his company. “It's good when a bit of youth comes in,” said Gerda Buck who added that she likes listening to Hermelink's stories.
http://www.thelocal.de/society/20130731-51141.html
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