The New Kind of Shacking Up
Posted on 06/6/2011 by Deb Silverberg | AARP Blog Author | Comments
Money & SavingsHaving a roommate to reduce expenses is no longer limited to 20-somethings after they’ve left the nest. The recession and high cost of housing is leading many more people, including those over age 50, to live with a non-spouse. The scenarios are numerous. Two single moms with teenage kids. Friends in a Boomer-esque version of the Golden Girls or Kate & Allie, as described in The New Housemates. Multiple generations of one family. Unmarried romantic couples. Or just renting out …
