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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
I was my dad's live in care provider; he died less than 1 month ago. He took care of all finances including me. now he's gone and I must move out.
8 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 17 min agoHow do I tell my mom that I have to put her in a nursing home? I promised her I never would. She lives with me. I'm disabled and have too.
17 AnswersGrandma1954 Answered 4 hours agoMy Dad moved in with me 4 days ago. I feel like I've lost my home and I can't do this. Just early days? Will it get better?
13 AnswersCaringWifeAZ Answered 19 hours agoMy mother-in-law moved in 19 months ago after I retired, for a while it went well. How do I move forward from here?
8 AnswersMG8522 Answered 20 hours ago
Multi-generational Living Discussions
Mom in hospital. She is very sick and I feel like it's my fault.
5 Commentsbrandee Commented Aug 20, 2026Need help/honest answers.
17 CommentsSnoopyLove Commented Jun 26, 2026I am ready to leave my husband.
16 Commentslkdrymom Commented Jun 6, 2026Dealing with family who keep brushing me off when I am seeing them contributing to my great grandpa's declining health.
9 CommentsJenny10 Commented May 6, 2026
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