Meet the families using tech to help grandma stay independent longer

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Marion Murray
Karen Murray and her mom, Marion, use JubileeTV.

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As part of her morning routine, Karen Murray wakes up and immediately turns on the TV at her mother's assisted living home in New Jersey, 40 minutes away.

My family and I have spent over $700,000 on long-term care for my mom and husband. I had to put life on hold.

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Tamara Johnson
Tamara Johnson has cared for her mother and now her husband.

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I built a house for my dad with dementia to live in with us. When his health declined, it cost $120,000 to support him.

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John Nuar with his family
John Nuar's father went into memory care in 2021 after years of living with his family.

John Nuar

My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 65. Her care would have cost $10,000 a month, so I quit and became her caregiver.

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A daughter and her mother
Jessica C. Guthrie cares for her mother 24/7.

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I started caregiving to support myself through nursing school. A 96-year-old man became one of my best friends.

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A young man having a meal with a senior
Jake Benoit with one of the seniors he cares for.

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We couldn't afford to pay for my mom's dementia assisted living anymore. She moved into a tiny house next door to me.

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Trailer home for Lori Bufka's mom
Lori Bufka moved her mom into a trailer home near hers in Arizona as a long-term care solution.

Lori Bufka

My mom's assisted living costs her over $7,000 monthly. I'm considering moving to Spain so my own long-term care will be cheaper.

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Rob Dubitsky is considering moving to Spain to lower his own long-term care costs.

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My grandfather wanted to avoid a long-term care facility. Keeping that promise was incredibly hard.

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Man's hands

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My mom with Parkinson's moved in with my family. Eventually, it became too much to care for her.

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A family of five, including two young boys and their grandma.
Rachel Stein with her husband, sons, and mom.

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I fought to keep my dad at home after he developed dementia. I wish I'd moved him to long-term care sooner.

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Kelly Burch and her father

Kelly Burch

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