My parents moved in with us before my dad got sick. It made all the difference when he passed.

Justin Murphy (right) and his father.Courtesy of Justin MurphyIn 2023, Justin Murphy's parents moved into his Orlando home with his wife and two children.Living together allowed Murphy and his family to be with his father during his final moments.Murphy still lives with his mom and says living in a multi-generational home made his family closer.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justin Murphy, 35, the co-owner of real estate brokerage Multi Gen Living Group. The conversation h