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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
27 years old and living with my MIL (74). She shows signs of dementia but the family refuses to accept it. Been a year, can't do it anymore.
11 AnswersMargaretMcKen Replied 5 hours agoFriend is overwhelmed trying to care for his mother who has Alzheimer's/dementia.
6 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 9 hours agoMy finance bought a new house and wants me to move in. His 74 yearold mother would also be living with us.
30 AnswersMargaretMcKen Replied Nov 19, 2024How do I convince my mom that Christmas will not be the same?
10 AnswersMACinCT Answered Nov 17, 2024
Multi-generational Living Discussions
My daughter and her family want me to move in and they want to care for me, now that I can not care myself.
3 Commentsfunkygrandma59 Commented Nov 10, 2024Rant/vent: I feel like a maid or my dad’s mom.
3 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Oct 15, 2024The Karpman Drama Triangle
18 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Sep 19, 2024Wow, what happened? Mom quickly sent away a visitor who made an effort to come see her.
13 CommentsAnabanana Commented Aug 19, 2024
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- Alzheimer's & Dementia
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- Violent Behavior
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- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Dementia Wandering
- Severe Dementia
- Aging in Place
- Area Agency on Aging
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- Chemotherapy
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