08/26/2026
When an aging parent moves in with an adult child, combining two households can come with a lot of decisions you may not have expected.
For many people in the “sandwich generation,” this transition can happen while they’re still raising kids of their own. Suddenly one home needs to work for multiple generations, each with their own belongings, routines, and needs.
The kitchen is often one of the first places you feel it. There may be multiple sets of dishes, cookware, small appliances, utensils, and pantry staples, and only one kitchen to hold it all.
Downsizing in this season doesn't mean getting rid of everything from one home to make room for the other. It's about looking at what everyone has, deciding what will actually be used, and creating space for the things that are important to everyone.
When we help families through this transition, we can work through those decisions together and then organize what's staying so the kitchen works for everyone sharing the home.