Let's be the stress of caring for your elderly Boomer parents!!

[Anonymous]

I'm the full set of encyclopedias, hummels, and macrame that you soon stand to inherit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP sorry people didn't get what you were trying to do. It was a somewhat odd construct but I get you.

I'm getting a frantic call from your mother because my dad is on the phone with a scammer and he's about to give them access to his bank accounts.

NP. No wonder you "get" OP. I haven't a clue what either of you are trying to say. "your mother" "my dad" What???

[Anonymous]

Karma, baby. You reap what you sow.

[Anonymous]

It me, estate tax obsession.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm in the "can't live alone, hates homes, wants to live alone, doesn't want to BE alone, oh... what she really wants is to live at her home and have all of her kids live there with her and take care of her!

Like we don't have jobs, kids, pets, obligations or live far away.

It took some digging but that would make her happiest. Not going to happen. Anyone else?

Yep. I'm "won't invoke LTC insurance because 'I'm not that far gone' and but literally cannot live alone safely and is hurt that family members are increasingly exhausted by the necessary care."

[Anonymous]

I truly hope you all reflect on what a-holes you are being when you are elderly. And no, I am not elderly.

[Anonymous]

I'm a text during the work day that just says "call me".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I truly hope you all reflect on what a-holes you are being when you are elderly. And no, I am not elderly.

I am the tradition of being an a-hole about my elderly parents, just as they were a-holes in their time. We can kind of take a joke. This keeps the world spinning on its axis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I truly hope you all reflect on what a-holes you are being when you are elderly. And no, I am not elderly.

Instead I'm choosing to reflect on how I can treat my kids better than the way I was treated, and what I can do to make my golden years easier for all of us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I truly hope you all reflect on what a-holes you are being when you are elderly. And no, I am not elderly.

It's possible to love someone and be frustrated by them at the same time. And it's healthy to express that frustration somewhere harmless - like a jokey thread on an anonymous forum - instead of lashing out at loved but frustrating family members.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a text during the work day that just says "call me".

This one's hilarious. You never know if they are in the ER with a broken hip or simply require technical assistance with their iPad so they can keep playing Wordle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a text during the work day that just says "call me".

This one's hilarious. You never know if they are in the ER with a broken hip or simply require technical assistance with their iPad so they can keep playing Wordle.

My IL’s are notorious for this. Do they need help with their WiFi routers or an app on their iPads or is someone back in the hospital? It’s a fun surprise!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I truly hope you all reflect on what a-holes you are being when you are elderly. And no, I am not elderly.

Instead I'm choosing to reflect on how I can treat my kids better than the way I was treated, and what I can do to make my golden years easier for all of us.

me too.

[Anonymous]

Despite my father working for 35 years as a biglaw partner, my parents refuse to spend any money on lifestyle, other than going out to eat and ordering takeout. They have minimal expenses and I really want to see them enjoy their money before they can't anymore. I keep encouraging them to take a big vacation (I'll watch the dog! We can drop you off and pick you up at the airport! Let me figure out an itinerary!).

[Anonymous]

I'm the casino!