Older Americans are alone half their waking hours, on average

Re:Older Americans are alone half their waking hours, on ave... by tvanantwerp on Friday July 12, 2019 @11:57AM (#20421638)

A big obstacle to having extended families under one roof is that often the children don't want to live where the parents' home is located. I am certain I could move in with my mom tomorrow if I wanted--but it would mean leaving a city I've come to love and the career I've built here to live in a small town with little culture and zero opportunities.

I think this is what you see in many rural American towns where only a small elderly population remains, while the young people all moved to cities for economic opportunity.

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Re:Older Americans are alone half their waking hours, on ave... by m463 on Friday July 12, 2019 @05:41PM (#20424772)

> often the children don't want to live where the parents' home is located

I lived with my parents during college. It was expected because they couldn't afford to pay for a dorm for me.

I think it delayed my growth.

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