Findings

Congress makes the following findings: (1) Once formed, multigenerational families tend to live together over time and utilize less paid and unpaid formal support. Adult child proximity may be more directly linked with reduced need for formal care than availability of a spouse. (2) Older adults in multigenerational homes experience less depression and isolation, and show improved cognition with concurrent hearing loss. (3) An older adult with dementia and disability co-residing with an adult child has a 50 percent lower risk of transitioning from the community to a nursing home in the subsequent 2 years, compared to older adults supported by children living outside the home.