#intergenerational-support
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I'm 40 and have similar health issues as my 95-year-old grandmother. I look to her for strength.

Her main complaints are fatigue, hip pain, insomnia, and swelling in her ankles, mostly due to a heart that's running out of lifetime. Still, she plows through her roster of self-imposed tasks as though her worth depends on the state of her carpets and cabinets. She still bakes, speaks up at condo board meetings, scrubs her floors on her bony knees, and climbs atop her rickety rattan chairs to dust a chandelier that doesn't need much dusting.

Health

Agriculture

fromIndependent

3 months ago

Why I'm thinking of putting my octogenarian granny on the payroll

Retired older farmers provide essential unpaid labour and oversight that keeps farms clean, orderly, and running smoothly; their contributions deserve recognition and pay.

NYC real estate

fromSFGATE

6 months ago

5 Key Takeaways: Parental Guidance for Helping Your Child Buy Their First Home

Many first-time homebuyers need financial support from parents to enter the housing market due to high prices and rising costs.

Relationships

fromnews.cornell.edu

7 months ago

To grandmother's house you go? Not far, for most U.S. grandkids | Cornell Chronicle

Most U.S. grandchildren live close to their grandparents, influencing family dynamics and support systems.

Parenting

fromBusiness Insider

8 months ago

My mother and grandmother have no savings, and I'm bitter that I'll need to support them as they age

Financial responsibilities can shift unexpectedly within families, leading to frustration and an imbalance in parental roles.