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[quote=Anonymous]Tale as old as time. Adult children want their elderly parents to stay health and active for as long as possible, and are concerned about the financial and practical burden that will accrue to them when their elder needs their help. The elders reach a point where they just do not care. You will get to that point too!! Your children will get mad at you!! Do you want to perpetuate that cycle, OP? Accept that infirmity will come, sooner or later. Accept that you will be responsible for some level of care for this elder, and that you will need to negotiate with your spouse and any siblings involved. Yes, of course it's going to be a mess. No, you can't prevent much of the fallout. If you can't afford to help, you can't afford to help, and that's that. Radical acceptance, OP. Model that for your children. [/quote]
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