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Why taking care of mom is part of this family tradition

Old age comes fast, and many aren’t sure how to plan for the inevitable. But in Michelle Cotton’s family, kids have taken care of their parents for generations.

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KCRW placeholderBy Ruxandra Guidi • Mar 14, 2017 • 1 min read

Old age comes fast, and many aren’t sure how to plan for the inevitable. But in Michelle Cotton’s family, kids have taken care of their parents for generations.

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    Ruxandra Guidi

    multimedia journalist and contributor to High Country News

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    Bear Guerra

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