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“My House, Our Home” is the title of the excellent article by Emily Liedel in the NY Times blog “The New Old Age.”  She writes about 81-year-old Anna Novack who lives with her 45-year-old son and 65-year-old Antimina Garmley and how living together has improved the lives of all three residents. I don’t need to repeat it here. Go and read it.

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