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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.
370 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.
13 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
New to caregiving.
5 AnswersWay2tired Answered May 29, 2023Do I renovate a room on the first floor so my 95-yr-old mom can stay there when she moves in or put her in the extra bedroom on 2nd floor with me?
13 Answerslealonnie1 Answered May 28, 2023My Mom has to get up 3 to 5 times a night to urinate. I have to help her get out of bed to sit on her bedside commode. What can I do?
21 Answerstglass Answered May 28, 2023How can I help my mom be more independent?
42 AnswersMountaingyrl Answered May 26, 2023
Multi-generational Living Discussions
Nighttime; My experience with sleep medication.
1 CommentCatskie62 Commented Apr 15, 2023Sometimes, you just have to laugh.
6 CommentsBeatty Commented Feb 10, 2023My MIL is driving me crazy!
11 CommentsBeatty Commented Nov 20, 2022Live in mother. Any advice on Medicaid?
2 Commentsigloo572 Commented Sep 4, 2022
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