Moving in with Mom and Dad: Multigenerational Households

We talk frequently about moving mom or dad in with us, but it works the other way too.  "In Nevada, for example, an area hit very hard by home foreclosures, multi-generational families increased 72% from 2000 to 2010, the highest growth rate by far of any state (Metlife Mature Market Institute, 2010)."

Metlife Mature Market is one of my favorite resources for obtaining current research studies and articles on aging.  This article discusses the trends of multigenerational households in America.


Learn how the recent economic challenges have brought families closer together, with the grandparent taking a lead role.

Sharing the Nest A look at multi-generational households in America

February 2012

What are your thoughts on the benefits of multi-generational households?