Should Your Elderly Loved One Move in With You?

Photo credit Leah Hetteberg Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with family and it often worked well. It did for my family. My parents built a new house that could accommodate all the different generations and afforded some privacy for all. Grandma moved in, and the arrangement worked. My mom did not work outside the home, so there was nearly always someone home with Grandma. I was also a born caregiver and gladly did what I could to help with both my toddler sister and my grandmother. These days, having an aging loved one move in is still an option for some families, but it has become more complicated. Multigenerational living... Continue reading on Agingcare for more about the question of whether or not your older parent should move in with you: Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.” ...Craig William Dayton, Film Composer Egosan wants to help you live your life fully: Try Egosan premium underwear for discrete, dignified protection. For 20% off your first order use promo Code: 20CAREGIVERS.              Related StoriesLook at Competency Rather Than Age When Wondering How Much Help Older Adults NeedMeet Egosan: Distinctive design for an intimate care needNighttime Incontinence Breakthrough with Egosan Technology 
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