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Groups in Denmark and the U.S. are choosing to live in intentionally intergenerational communities, which emerged to strengthen social ties between aging seniors and their younger counterparts who are balancing work and family.

Multi-generational living is a reality in a third of UK homes and could be set to increase, according to a new study released today by Aviva.

Multigenerational housing projects — with young and old living under one roof — are becoming increasingly popular in Germany. Having a diversity of ages in one home can improve lives, especially as the population ages.

Among Europeans ages 25-34, nearly one-in-three men and one-in-five women lived with at least one of their parents in 2008, according to a recent report from the European Commission. The highest shares were in Bulgaria for men (61%) and in Slovakia for women (42%).

People flock to cities because of their work, education opportunities, innovation, social activity and communities that comes with urban life. But without proper planning and design, the cities of the future will not be places where people can fully unlock their potential.

America is undergoing a critical demographic transition: the population is aging.

Picture your dream home. Is it a traditional single-family home designed for a conventional nuclear family? Or does your idea of home include extended family — maybe your parents, in-laws, or a favorite aunt or uncle?

Multigenerational living is making a comeback in America, and the real estate industry is taking notice.

The number of Americans who live in multigenerational family households is about four times larger than it was in the 1970s.

Nearly four-in-ten men ages 25 to 29 now live with older relatives.

Explore the dynamic world of multi-generational living with Danniel Fuchs, a seasoned executive who transformed into a fervent advocate for shared family homes. Dive into the profound life experiences that shaped his understanding and appreciation for this unique living model.

The Stanford University Center for Longevity reports that there are three key areas associated with long life - financial security, health and social connections.

Fueled by her own suburban loneliness and a desire for community, Trish became a founder of Denver’s newest cohousing community. She believes that we are most alive when we are connected, and that intergenerational communal living offers an alternative to our increasingly isolated world.

As we grow older, our lifestyles change and, as a result, we transition from one house to the next. Often this means leaving a community where we've formed strong bonds and living farther from friends and family. What if there was a way to stay rooted in one place through all stages of life? What would this type of home look like?

It's not just millennials moving back in with their parents. New data reveals more parents are moving in with their adult children.

There’s a growing trend around the country of different generations of families moving back in with each other, whether it’s millennial children or aging parents.

Creating communities for people ages 0 to 100.

Taking inspiration from a Japanese bento box. It is conceived as an entity; an elegant and compact container with a common architectural framework designed to house distinctively different programmatic requirement that addresses the communal and private aspects of the family members.

This multi-generational home, which is designed by Park + Associates, houses 20 people from a quartet of families, each has its two-storey sections.