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[quote=Anonymous]I haven't experienced this firsthand but my friend has. Her parents lived apart without divorcing starting in their early 80s due to incompatibility (both were recovering alcoholics and one had stopped drinking and the other refused to). They did not divorce. The mother continued living in the family home and the father moved into his own place. At the end of their lives, each had to be taken care of by their adult children and each died in their children's homes. I think it's a reasonable thing for your mother to do, but don't be surprised if she doesn't want to live in a continuing care community. Most people in those communities are well into their 80s. And be prepared to help take care of them separately as they age since one won't be able to help take care of the other. [/quote]
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