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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.
375 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.
15 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
Expectations of care vs. my ability.
18 Answerspuptrnr Answered Feb 19, 2026My mother lives with us and all she does is bad mouth me behind my back to anyone who will listen. She favors my youngest brother and pays all his bills.
13 Answersfreqflyer Answered Feb 18, 2026My father is not physically capable of taking care of himself, but refuses to go to assisted living. What can we do?
4 AnswersMG8522 Answered Feb 16, 2026Becoming a paid at home caregiver.
12 AnswersmarygIndiana Answered Feb 10, 2026
Multi-generational Living Discussions
The only thing I want for Christmas this year is for my husband's worthless brother to move out of our house and never come back!
11 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Jan 10, 2026What does it take to have a Granny Pod installed at my home for my mother?
6 Commentswaytomisery Commented Dec 7, 2025Living with difficult parents at 54.
10 CommentsBurntCaregiver Commented Oct 28, 2025My mother-in-law lives with us and has for the last 10 years. She is now requiring more care than we can provide.
3 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Jul 19, 2025
Multi-generational Living Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
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- Violent Behavior
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- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Dementia Wandering
- Aging in Place
- Severe Dementia
- Area Agency on Aging
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- Chemotherapy
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