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[quote=Anonymous]Looking to vent but also thoughts/resources to possibly help with an increasingly frustrating situation:

My parents are approaching 80 and still live in the home I grew up in. A 5 bedroom house in Bethesda with a sizable yard. The house is slowly but surely deteriorating yet they refuse to even consider a move. Furthermore, neither parent is in great health and one in particular has terrible mobility and can barely use the stairs.

Without going into too many details, I also know it would benefit their long term planning (of which there is virtually none) to have money from the home sale. Their house is in a desirable neighborhood and well suited for a family.

How do we approach this? I am close with them and feel like I would need to help if something were to happen, but also feel increasingly resentful of their lack of planning and the burden it will place on my own family. The status quo means I will be largely responsible for figuring out their housing, finances, and more.

Are there counselors or resources to help in this situation? What if my parents still refuse to meet with one and/or any sort of will or estate planner? 
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