/tags/npr-series-family-matters NPR Series: Family Matters en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-05/baby-boom-money-squeeze-is-set-to-get-tighter As this immense generation keeps aging, most will end up with dementia or other disabilities that require costly care. For individuals, families and taxpayers, this demographic shift will drain dollars and attention, and force extremely difficult decisions about living arrangements, as well as end-of-life care. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-05/baby-boom-money-squeeze-is-set-to-get-tighter Marilyn Geewax /2012-06-05/caring-for-aging-relative-to-give-her-a-good-life The finances, logistics and emotions involved in caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But three caregivers in multigenerational households see little choice. "She did her best for me, and I want to do the best for her," Geneva Hunter says of her 89-year-old mother, Ida. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:01:00 GMT /2012-06-05/caring-for-aging-relative-to-give-her-a-good-life /npr-news/2012-05-29/listening-to-parents-key-to-financial-responsibility Mothers and fathers can make a difference in whether their kids become spenders or savers, studies have found. Young people whose families had included them in conversations about money and budgets were much more likely to make more responsible financial decisions in the future. Tue, 29 May 2012 06:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-29/listening-to-parents-key-to-financial-responsibility Shankar Vedantam /npr-news/2012-05-22/time-to-move-grandma-what-to-do-with-her-home Depressed home prices make the decision to move an aging relative even more difficult than normal. So what should be done with the house? Try selling in a depressed market? Or rent it until prices perk up? One family weighs a tough choice as it struggles to pay for a grandmother's care. Tue, 22 May 2012 07:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-22/time-to-move-grandma-what-to-do-with-her-home Marilyn Geewax /npr-news/2012-05-15/paying-for-college-more-tough-decisions From your late 40s through early 60s, you're supposed to squirrel away cash to cope with health care costs in your old age. But for millions of Americans, middle age also is the time when children are seeking help with higher-education bills, and elderly parents may be needing assistance with daily care. Tue, 15 May 2012 07:07:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-15/paying-for-college-more-tough-decisions Marilyn Geewax /npr-news/2012-05-15/caring-for-grandparent-matures-a-young-man Nicholas McDonald grew up tempted by drugs and under pressure to hit the streets. Lacking male role models, he says he always saw his mom as "the apple of my eye." She tried to protect him growing up. Now, the 24-year-old is doing his best to return the favor, helping provide for his multigenerational family. Tue, 15 May 2012 07:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-15/caring-for-grandparent-matures-a-young-man /npr-news/2012-05-14/all-about-family-listeners-stories-on-living-in-multigenerational-households One listener, caring for the 92-year-old mother, says it's about family not money, nor politics. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-14/all-about-family-listeners-stories-on-living-in-multigenerational-households Jess Gitner /npr-news/2012-05-08/long-term-care-insurance-who-needs-it As the nation's roughly 78 million baby boomers move into old age, the need for long-term care will soar. But when it comes to long-term-care insurance, relatively few sign up. The policies can be expensive and some big insurance companies have stopped offering them. Tue, 08 May 2012 07:13:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-08/long-term-care-insurance-who-needs-it Marilyn Geewax /npr-news/2012-05-01/discovering-the-true-cost-of-at-home-caregiving Few people want to turn over a loved one to institutional care. No matter how good the nursing home, it may seem cold and impersonal — and very expensive. But making the choice to provide care yourself is fraught with financial risks and personal sacrifices. Tue, 01 May 2012 06:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-01/discovering-the-true-cost-of-at-home-caregiving Marilyn Geewax /2012-04-27/our-listeners-tell-of-joys-and-trials-of-living-in-multigenerational-households Listeners talk about about the emotional and financial stress of acting as caregiver to your parents, grandparents, siblings and children. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:07:00 GMT /2012-04-27/our-listeners-tell-of-joys-and-trials-of-living-in-multigenerational-households Jess Gitner