Parents moving in...
Most of us believe that once we move out of our parents’ house (or our parents kick us out--- whichever the case may be), we are independent of them and, in turn, they are independent of us. Isn’t that what aging in place is all about-- so that parents can age in their own home without having to be overly dependent on their (Boomer) children?
But…what if the parents want to move back in with the Boomers? Will the Boomers – who are the most independent generation to date—agree to this? It seems to have worked for one family as described in Build a Nice House, and Mom Wants In by Joyce Wadler in the NYTimes.
However, we don't believe this will be the norm--- not for the Boomers and their children. We can't see Boomers wanting to move back with their children. Judging from the comments being posted on the "Aging & Caregiving" blog on Yahoo! Health, those in their 50s and 60s are happy to not have any major familial obligations. They see their 50s/60s as the beginning of their second life.
But…what if the parents want to move back in with the Boomers? Will the Boomers – who are the most independent generation to date—agree to this? It seems to have worked for one family as described in Build a Nice House, and Mom Wants In by Joyce Wadler in the NYTimes.
However, we don't believe this will be the norm--- not for the Boomers and their children. We can't see Boomers wanting to move back with their children. Judging from the comments being posted on the "Aging & Caregiving" blog on Yahoo! Health, those in their 50s and 60s are happy to not have any major familial obligations. They see their 50s/60s as the beginning of their second life.
posted by CareTALKGals(tm) at 9/01/2006 01:30:00 AM
1 Comments:
It's nice to be able to be there for your parents in their time of need. My parents moved in with us for 9 months after selling the family home, and waiting for their condo to be built. My inlaws did the same for about 11 months after that.
Of course, they got to be closer to their grandchildren, which was the added bonus! ;-)
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