We moved our 3 aging parents into 2 tiny homes in our yard for $100k. It made caregiving possible.
Linda Barton shares her experience of moving her three aging parents into tiny homes on her property to manage their care while maintaining her career. This arrangement allowed her to balance financial constraints with the need for proximity and support for her family.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing trend of alternative housing solutions as families struggle with the rising costs of elder care.
Linda Barton's parents have adjusted to life in their tiny home. Linda Barton Linda Barton and her husband moved their parents into tiny homes to manage their elder care. Balancing full-time jobs with long-term care, Barton navigates financial and healthcare challenges. Linda faces choosing between funding her retirement and paying for caregivers for her older parents. This as-told-to interview is based on a conversation with Linda Barton, 55, who lives in Texas with her husband and works in criminal justice for the courts. They moved their three living parents into tiny homes in their yard to afford their care and manage their full-time work schedules. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. I was clueless and in my 40s when this journey began. I think most people are like me. I'm always throwing out ideas to people to help them navigate these years of their lives.
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