Help me move my parents into or near my home

• Article - Should You Move Your Parent Into Your Home?

  Whether to move your parent into your home is a big decision with benefits and drawbacks. Is moving your parent in the best thing for your family?

• Interview - Talking With Julie Winokur

  Julie Winokur, whose film series The Sandwich Generation documents her family's care-giving experience, reflects on caring for parents at home.

• Article - ECHO (elder cottage housing opportunity): A Backyard Solution for Senior Housing

  What is an ECHO? An elder cottage housing opportunity (ECHO) is a small, temporary senior housing unit that can be installed in a backyard.

• Article - When Your Parent Moves In: How to Get Your House Ready

  A list of steps to take in advance of moving your parents into your home.

• Checklist - Before Your Parent Moves, Pack a "First-Night" Box

  When your parent moves into any new living situation, she'll need supplies for that first night. Here's a checklist of essential items to pack.

Tips & Reflections

• Reflection - What I Wish I'd Known: Julie Winokur

  Filmmaker Julie Winokur, who chronicled care giving for her father in The Sandwich Generation, talks about being a working mother and caregiver.