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[quote=Anonymous]Our parents live in Europe, and we can't fly there at the drop of a hat. We do not feel responsible for aunts and uncles, even the childless ones, although I did help with funeral services, because that could be done online and by phone. Our oldest was born with special needs and it derailed my career, because we had no one to turn to for help. I was forced to quit and stay home and never got back into the workforce. You're a plane ride away. There is practically nothing you can do, realistically, except for your parents, manage their finances from afar, make medical appointments from afar, check in on home aides from afar, and do all the things the internet can allow you to do. Dropping by, helping around the house, grocery shopping and cooking, taking them to doctor's visits... that's not for you. They need to hire help. [/quote]
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