Grandma in the Home - A Lifechanging Experience

From April 1, 2003 through April 5, 2009, my mother lived with us in our home. Our family became the quintessential sandwich generation family. When Mother moved in with us, our children were 10, 8 and 5. Now that it's been over a year since she passed away at age 88, I have had the opportunity to reflect on what her presence in our home really meant to me and my family.

While there were certainly trying times with having another person in our home, the positive impact on my life, my wife's life and the lives of our children far outweighs any of the difficulties we experienced.

I would like to trade stories with others who either cared for an elderly parent in their home, are still providing care in their homes or are considering moving an elderly parent into their home.