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[quote=Anonymous]You find a nice continued care community. You are stuck in grass is greener. I live close to my mother. After over 10 years supporting her as dad declined and dealing with her increased temper, rage fits and nastiness we are starting to figure out what our future will look like and where we might move to away from her if she continues to be better health than my husband and I are. I cannot take another 10-15 years of this and I honestly think we will die before her if we stay. She has alienated many family members and my siblings. If she lived in a residential setting at least she would have forced to keep up social skills and she would have more outlets for a social life. So, having kids, family nearby etc is no guarantee. EVERYONE should make plans for themselves and be grateful for those who step in. You can't just assume family should drop everything for emergency after emergency and I would make friends to enrich your life not so they will take care of you. There are no guarantees. I would focus on having a high quality life so when your time comes you know you lived life to the fullest. I would not sit and worry about who will do for you when needed. Save so you can hire people and be in an appropriate setting.[/quote]

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