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Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision?
Regardless of who moves in with whom, living with aging parents is a serious decision that affects family relationships, careers, finances, and the physical and mental health of all members in the household.
374 CommentsShould Your Elderly Loved One Move in With You?
Moving an aging parent in with you can be complicated. A realistic approach toward multigenerational living will help you determine how living with an elder will affect the entire family dynamic.
14 CommentsThis Is What Happened When My Parents Moved In
Eleven years have passed since my parents moved in with my husband and me. What I didn’t anticipate was that opening up our home to my mom and dad would, in a sense, shut the door to our refuge.
80 CommentsMultigenerational Households: The Ins and Outs of In-law Suites
A multigenerational household may seem convenient, but there are many important factors to consider before moving to a larger home or building an addition to accommodate an elder.
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Multi-generational Living Questions
Mother has to use a catheter and wondered if anyone had any advice on how to make the urine smell go away?
5 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered 12 hours agoShould my young family move in with my parents and brother to assist in caregiving?
45 AnswersMiaMoor Replied May 12, 2024I moved my mother in with me in November’23. She has been on a slow to moderate decline. She refuses to be seen by a neurologist.
3 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered May 11, 2024My mom has Alzheimer’s and I am trying to relocate her to live with me. She doesn’t want to move and wants to continue living independently.
14 AnswersFawnby Answered May 10, 2024
Multi-generational Living Discussions
What to do when your 88-year-old aunt that lives with you refuses to get tested for dementia?
9 CommentsBeatty Commented May 11, 2024The Karpman Drama Triangle
6 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented May 7, 2024What behaviors are hard for you to deal with when caregiving for a family member with dementia?
15 CommentsMeDolly Commented Feb 4, 2024How to handle mom screaming and becoming increasingly infantile and demanding?
15 CommentsRhetorica Commented Oct 11, 2023
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