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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm in my 50's with older teenagers. My dad first became ill when I was in my 20's and he passed away when I was in my early 30's.  I visited him often and was there to give my mom lots of moral support but mom was the caregiver to my father.

My mom chose to pare down and move to a retirement community where she has close access to shopping, restaurants, doctors, the hospital, etc.  I visit her but I don't worry about her the way I see some of the sandwich generation doing. Her retirement community provides shuttle transportation, 3 meals a day, activities, maintenance and maid service.  What she has done for her adult children is a huge blessing to all of us.  When the time comes, I will be doing something similar for my own kids to the extent that I can afford to.  I will definitely be simplifying my life and what needs to be done in terms of housework, yard work, etc.

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There are some really wonderful senior communities out there.  I wish my dad had been open to something like that.  We have a family friend in one and I see what it is like for her and I really think my dad would have enjoyed the experience.  [/quote]

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