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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.
372 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
I cannot handle the fecal incontinence. My husband does and she is my mother. I have such terrible guilt. How do I overcome this?
27 Answerswaytomisery Replied Mar 30, 2024Moving in with elderly father?
14 Answersfreqflyer Answered Mar 30, 2024Anyone feel like your family doesn't only not help but makes your life intentionally harder while caregiving?
18 AnswersLlamalover47 Answered Mar 29, 2024I am 53 and live back at home taking care of my elderly mom. How do I handle this situation with my siblings?
9 Answerselisny Answered Mar 28, 2024
Multi-generational Living Discussions
What 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, 2023About ‘old-fashioned parents who will never change.' Father insists on being waited on, mother will kill herself to do it.
2 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Oct 6, 2023Technology - who’s overwhelmed?
13 Commentscwillie Commented Sep 21, 2023
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