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My elderly mother can no longer live alone. Should she move in with my family or into assisted living?

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Author's note

Family caregiving vs. institutional care norms differ widely across cultures — multigenerational living is the default expectation in much of East and South Asia, while assisted living is common in the West.

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My elderly mother is getting frail and can no longer live alone. Should she move in with my family or into an assisted living facility?
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My aging mother can't safely live on her own anymore. Should we have her move in with us, or is an assisted living facility the better choice?

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