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Is this the end for nursing homes? Americans are twice as likely to consider moving elderly relatives under their roof than to explore retirement homes.
That’s the verdict of a survey of 2,000 Americans (Gen X or younger with a living parent), which asked what living arrangements they will consider for older relatives.
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