a creative guide to successful multigenerational living Niederhaus, Sharon Graham 1942- creator Graham, John L. text bibliography mdu 2007 First M. Evans edition monographic eng

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xviii, 299 p. ill. ; 23 cm. Contents: Acknowledgments ix -- Introduction: Dodging the Nursing Home xi -- Part I : The Benefits -- 1 Why living together again makes sense 3 -- 2 Stories about care-giving benefits for the old and the young 19 -- 3 Stories about grand relationships 39 -- Part II : The Practicalities -- 4 Deciding to live living together 57 -- 5 Proximity and privacy, living together in helpful ways 77 -- 6 Other times, other places 93 -- 7 Designing and remodeling your home for privacy 117 -- 8 How to find, buy, or build housing 139 -- 9 Making your home accessible to seniors 161 -- 10 Overcoming cultural stigmas, four curses, and a blessing 191 -- 11 Financial and legal considerations 215 -- 12 Making agreements for living together 241 -- Resources 279 -- Notes 283 -- Index 291 -- About the Authors 299 -- Sharon Graham Niederhaus and John L. Graham. Includes bibliographical references and index. Extended families Intergenerational relations Family demography HQ519 N54 2007 646.7/8 9781590771228 1590771222 2006018650 pucpr 060605 20250319162837.0 eng