Years back, family homes were multi-generational, and it was good for everyone.
Who says children need to move out at 22, or that grandparents should shuffle off to the nursing home / retirement village?
Part of the problems we face is the disconnect we have as families, and extend that to our communities.
Some financial hardships may allow us to reassess our priorities and lifestyles and we may find that common basics and each other were the most important things of all.
The home building industry. :)
That's one of the things I love about Hawaii. It's more the norm than the exception here because of the high cost of living. Kids grow up with more respect for their elders for the most part.
I really hope our kids can find something worthwhile here for employment that will enable them to get their own apartment but in the meantime I'll take advantage of our son-in-law's wonderful love of cooking healthy food.