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As the nation reels from the impact of the Great Recession, many families are finding new ways to live together, including creating multigenerational households to save money and consolidate resources. Indeed, as the authors point out, the concept of nuclear family living is an aberration in our history that stemmed from post-World War II prosperity, mobility, and the associated baby boom. However, the threatened failure of American social security and healthcare systems is forcing us all to rethink how we live and care for one another. This book covers the financial and emotional benefits of living together, proximity and privacy, designing and remodeling your home to accommodate adult children or elderly parents, overcoming cultural stigmas about interdependent living, financial and legal planning, and making cohabitation agreements.
Contents
Part I. Seeing Your Future
Chapter 1: Dodging the Nursing Home
Chapter 2: Two Decades of Change for American Families Have Already Begun
Part II. The Benefits
Chapter 3: Why Living Together Again Makes Sense
Chapter 4: Stories about Caregiving Benefits for the Young and Old
Chapter 5: Stories about Grand Relationships
Part III. The Practicalities
Chapter 6: Deciding to Live Together
Chapter 7: Proximity and Privacy: Living Together in Helpful Ways
Chapter 8: Other Times, Other Places
Chapter 9: Designing and Remodeling Your Home for Privacy
Chapter 10: How to Find, Buy, or Build Housing
Chapter 11: Making Your Home Accessible to Seniors
Part IV. The Challenges
Chapter 12: Overcoming Cultural Stigmas: Four Curses and a Blessing
Chapter 13: Financial and Legal Considerations
Chapter 14: Making Agreements for Living Together
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