The author's mother moved the family from Brooklyn to Michigan after the author's grandmother, Lillian, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. As a single parent, the mother navigated caregiving while the author helped care for the grandmother. They moved into Great Oak Cohousing, a cohousing community that became an extended family and provided support. The author reflects on how the community became their village during a challenging time.
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