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[quote=Anonymous]I see this in my SILs (husband's sisters). They are 51 and 57, MIL is 94. SILs are super close to MIL and have become even more attached in the last decade since FIL died. Won't do many family related activities without MIL being there. Getting together for coffee or a casual lunch with SIL means SIL + MIL.

MIL still lives in her own house, with a lot of help from private caregivers. DH and SILs have started touring nursing homes as they think this is the next step for MIL. One SIL expects nursing homes to provide 1:1 care and companionship all day long. They don't.

A 63-year old friend of mine whose mother has recently moved to a nursing home won't go on vacation for more than about 5 days, just in case something happens to her mother if she stays away for longer. Her mother will be 90 this year. She is frail but fine. Friend's brother still visits mom hen friend is on vacation so mom is not 'abandoned'. Friend and brother both live a 10-minute walk from the nursing home.

Do you get more attached to your parents as they age?[/quote]

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