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[quote=Anonymous]Many people do not realize just how time consuming managing an elderly or infirm parent can be. I was a SAHP with hopes of returning to work when my children were in school, but then my parent’s health took a nosedive and I found myself going to multiple medical appointments, dealing with insurance, assisted living, emergency hospital visits, etc. All of it was incompatible with working. I don’t think an employer would have been understanding. Thank goodness my spouse was supportive or I don’t think my parent would have lived as long or had the quality of life that they did. Aging in this country is hugely expensive and, even throwing money at the problem wasn’t enough to prevent me from having to be so involved. That said, I felt responsible to care for the parent who cared for me. I couldn’t just ignore them. [/quote]
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