Three Generations, One Home

The growth rate has doubled for dwellings with grandparents, parents, and kids - bucking the independent-living trend.

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August 23, 2005, 9:00 AM PDT

"Multigenerational households still represent a small percentage of US living arrangements. But the increase - more than double the growth of US households overall - shows that many Americans are starting to reverse the long-term pattern of living independently, experts say.

Both the longevity of seniors and their desire to live in age-integrated communities plays a role in multigenerational living."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Three generations, one home

Sunday, August 21, 2005 in The Christian Science Monitor

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