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4. Plan for your future. Anyone else’s grandmother leaning heavily on their children (your parents) for financial support? Learn from her mistakes and plan ahead for retirement and medical expenses.

3. Do what you love. This is a luxury most grandparents didn’t have so it’s something they want for us. While generations past were forced to commit to a career that would provide financial stability and stay in that career for 30 to 50 years, times have changed and we are free to experiment, finding work we truly love and even changing careers later in life if we like.

2. Respect your elders. Because they deserve it.