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As America grows old, more grandparents and other relatives could be raising children who aren't theirs. It's already reality for about 7.6 million kids.

As America grows old, more grandparents and other relatives could be raising children who aren't theirs. It's already reality for about 7.6 million kids.

Helen was 68 years old when she got the phone call. Her granddaughter had just been arrested for her third drug offense. Her daughter was addicted to prescription opiods as

Helen was 68 years old when she got the phone call. Her granddaughter had just been arrested for her third drug offense. Her daughter was addicted to prescription opiods as

Multigenerational households are on the rise in Colorado and across the United States. Due to high housing and medical costs, the share of the American population living in multigenerational homes has more than doubled over the past five decades, according to Pew Research, from 7% in 1971 to 18% in 2021.

Experts point to Colorado's steep housing market, caregiving needs for elders and children, and changing demographics and multicultural traditions as reasons for the rise in families living together.

Multigenerational households are on the rise in Colorado and across the United States. Due to high housing and medical costs, the share of the American population living in multigenerational homes has more than doubled over the past five decades, according to Pew Research, from 7% in 1971 to 18% in 2021.

Multigenerational households are on the rise in Colorado and across the United States. Due to high housing and medical costs, the share of the American population living in multigenerational homes has more than doubled over the past five decades, according to Pew Research, from 7% in 1971 to 18% in 2021.

Black children are more likely than other kids to be raised by grandparents or other relatives, a situation rooted in systemic racism and inequities.

More than 62,000 Arizona grandparents are responsible for their grandchildren. It’s a number that continues to grow. Now, a new report shows the emotional toll it can take on both grandparents and the kids they raise.