Adult children with problems: How they affect parents’ well-being

ANN ARBOR-You did everything you could to raise them right and keep them safe, but their lives aren't turning out the way you'd planned. Maybe they're drinking too much. Or they're heading for divorce. Or they can't seem to manage their money. Or maybe they've been diagnosed with a serious illness. When adult children aren't doing well, it can have a big effect on parents' lives. Now, a University of Michigan study provides details about exactly how parents are affected.