A family built a multigenerational home in Oregon that's basically 2 houses connected by a hallway

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A side-by-side of a family of six in front of a doorway and a living room with built-in bookshelves.
Ana Ochoa and her family built a custom multigenerational home.

Ana Ochoa

I sold my business to take care of my mother for a decade. Now I'm 72 and have to work to play catch-up.

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Susan Freeman with her husband.
Susan Freeman works at 72 after years of caring for her mother.

Susan Freeman

Our new neighbors helped us during an emergency. Now, 6 years later, they're like grandparents to our children.

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The writer's kids and neighbors posing together in her living room.
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Emily Holi

I traveled with my 8-year-old daughter for 7 long weeks. This is what I would do differently.

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Tegan Forder and her daughter on a beach in Italy
The author took her daughter on a European trip.

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I'm still working at 80 to help my family with medical bills. Caregiving has brought me closer to my grandkids, but I don't think I'll retire.

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Noe Parenteau with his sister
Noe Parenteau (right) with his sister (left)

Noe Parenteau

I traveled with my younger brother for the first time since childhood. It brought us closer as adults.

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Anna and her brother stand at the edge of a rooftop restaurant in Beverly Hills.
Last year, my brother and I traveled together for the first time as adults.

Anna Staropoli

At 80, I won't retire from my family's 150-year-old grocery business anytime soon. I'll run it for as long as l can.

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A greengrocer at his stand inside a market
Greengrocer Robin Blair with his wares

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I'm set to inherit my childhood home abroad. I'm not sure it will be worth the headache.

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A man and a woman taking a selfie.
Katarina Polonska and her husband are both set to inherit properties abroad from their parents.

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I lived with my grandfather for 2 years. I never expected we'd become best friends.

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the author and grandfather standing in a sunflower field
The author (left) moved in with her grandfather (right).

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China’s big people shortage just got bigger, and the risks are growing too

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Women push baby strollers as they walk along a street in Beijing.

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