Grace Yockey, 24, Moves In to Care Full Time for 83-Year-Old Grandmother With Dementia
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Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 19
Grace Yockey, 24, Moves In to Care Full Time for 83-Year-Old Grandmother With Dementia
1 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 19
Summary
October 2025 marked Grace Yockey’s move into her 83-year-old grandmother Valerie’s Seattle condo after dementia progression left Valerie unable to live alone.
Six months in, Yockey said the family built a workable care system: she handles daily routines while working remotely, relatives rotate groceries, calls and evening relief, and her mother manages medical needs.
63 million Americans are caregivers, and nearly 1 in 5 are ages 18 to 34, according to an AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving report cited in the story.
Yockey said the arrangement also helps with high living costs and anticipatory grief, while videos of life with her grandmother have drawn more than 20,000 Instagram followers and connected other young caregivers.
The story reflects a broader shift toward intergenerational living as the U.S. population ages, with the share of Americans 65 and older rising from 12.4% in 2004 to 18% in 2024.