Which is right for your family?
Maybe your mom or dad recently fell, your college student graduated and can’t find a job and is living at home, or your parents left the stove on repeatedly, or keeps forgetting to take their medications. While they obviously need a little extra help now, your parents/older children are resisting assisted living or cannot afford to live on their own, because of the cost or their loss of independence. They’re equally hesitant about moving into your guest room. Tiny houses, medi pods or Granny pods as creative solutions for older children/seniors which are essentially in-law suites turned into tiny homes.
Also known as an ADU or accessory dwelling unit, these prefab, stick-built, or customized (such as a shed or garage) structures are built on your property and range in size from around 300 to 500 square feet. While this separate residence is close enough that you can lend a hand to your loved ones, a tiny house/medi pod/granny pod is detached from your home for improved privacy. This living arrangement is a great solution for many older people who need a little extra support, but as with anything, it has both advantages and disadvantages. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s blog for the pro’s and con’s.