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Living with 3 generations feels old-fashioned. That's exactly what I like about it.

Robyn O'Neill bought a bigger home as she got older, rather than downsize. She now lives there with her husband, son, father-in-law and sister-in-law.

Robyn O Neill, a 60-year-old former parent liaison from Connecticut, prefers living with three generations in one home. This arrangement suits her because her husband Peter and her family members needed a larger space due to various reasons. The couple bought a 3,300-square-foot house, twice as big as their previous one, which provided ample room for everyone.

The home features a single-level layout with no stairs, accommodating five people from three generations. This design included three bedrooms, bathrooms, a music studio for Peter's 75-year-old father Richard, who has Parkinson's disease, and a basement. The family members living together include Peter's adult son, Rita, his sister-in-law, and Peter's father-in-law.

O Neill believes that this multi-generational living arrangement allows her family to maintain a close-knit bond and age together in one place.

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