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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look, nobody knows what’s coming. The worst case scenario we’ll have to somehow manage our elderly parents at home with us. That’s what ppl in poor countries do. It’s hard but it’s not impossible. [/quote]

My FiL needed a Hoyer lift and two aides for 14 months. There was absolutely NO way my 80+ MiL and 50+ developmentally disabled SiL could’ve managed this at home. No way. OTOH, my father has dementia, remains quite amiable, and is able to remain living at home though now with a near FT aide as he is a flight risk and no longer able to manage his ADLs. If he were not amiable, then it would probably be impossible for my mom to manage, especially if he were aggressive. [/quote]

How do ppl in poor countries do it? [/quote]

If you have money, you hire cheap live-in help, and you can pretty much continue living your best life.

If you are poor, usually a younger female will try to manage a small business from home (tiny bodega, restaurant, make crafts) to try to make ends meet and be available to care for the LO. Also, life expectancy is much lower.

Many, though do end up abandoned. Some countries have state run eldercare centers. The quality often is quite poor. [/quote]

So, not ideal but doable.
No living for 10-20 years out of one’s mind and as a burden to everyone. [/quote]

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