HALF OF US SAY OUR PARENT IS OUR BEST FRIEND

Over half of Americans say their parent is their best friend. A new survey by Comfort Keepers of 2,000 Americans aged 40 and older revealed 58% feel closer to their parents now more than ever before. The survey also revealed that during the Golden Years, four in 10 respondents (41%) said they learned something about their parent’s youth that surprised them.
* People YOUNGER than 40 feel closer to their parents when they need someone to watch their kids.
* Or because they’re still living at home.
* Hey, Dad, got any wild stories from your youth?” “Oh, I could tell you some doozies. But then I’d have to kill you.”
* PHONE TOPIC: Did you learn a weird thing about a parent in their later years?