DRAFT ON INTRODUCING MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING

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Chapter 3: Multi Generational Living

 (Benefits of Multi-Generational Living)

 Definition: those living consisting of more than two generations under one roof.
- an old concept which is now coming back to our lifestyle.
Example: Siheyuan, Sarawak Longhouses (Explain roughly on the layout design)
- focus not only on family togetherness, but also on the independent living as well as privacy with proximity through the layout design.
Example: Dual-Key Concept, Split-Level Home (Explain roughly on the layout design)
- a solution to aging population.
- path of the future as it helps to save cash while at the same time providing informal care and support
- expected to become more common in the coming years.
- Approximately 83 percent of the survey respondents agreed on the multi-generational living as an idea to benefits both elder and younger generations.
Forms response chart. Question title: Do you agree that multi-generational living would help to reduce the problems faced in caring for elderly parents?. Number of responses: 60 responses.

Economic Aspects
- increasing house price and the first time buyers unable to secure mortgages.
- rising costs of healthcare and childcare
- benefits for all the generations involved.
- younger generations can save money; elder generations can save money through financial sharing.
- travel costs are reduced, save on the gas or airfare costs to visit.
- more than 80 percent of the survey respondents would agree that staying with family members would help them to save costs and expenditures.
Forms response chart. Question title: Do you agree that staying with family save cost and time spending on your monthly expenditure?. Number of responses: 60 responses.

Social and Psychological Aspects
- grandparents and elder family members can provide childcare
- younger adults can care for elderly relatives.
- strengthen family bonding and interaction.
- thus provide psychological support to the family members.
- companionship
- avoid from loneliness and worrying.
- 86% of the survey respondents would agreed that staying with family members could help in strengthening family bonding as well as improve relationships between each other.
Forms response chart. Question title: Do you agree that family relationship can be strengthen if different generation in a family are living under one roof?. Number of responses: 60 responses.

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