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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents have all of the pieces in place for the most part - but even with air-tight living wills, long term care policies, funds to pay for independent living and people to clean the house and help with the yard - even an accountant - there is a caregiver and emotional support role that cannot be pre-arranged/outsourced no matter how much you plan - especially if you live a long time.    I'm 10 years into this with my mother and the demands and costs are very eye opening.  My sister took her MIL in 8 years ago - she is now completely dependent at 91- and my sister has not been on a vacation with her husband for 5 years.  [/quote]
My parents went through something similar with my grandmother, who moved in with them at 90+. The first couple of years, Nana moved in with me for a couple of weeks so they could go on vacation, but the last couple of years (she lived until 95), she could not be left alone while I went to work. They found an assisted living place that had a few "set-aside" units that rented out for up to two weeks specifically so caregivers could go on vacation. For those of you who have parents living with them, and can afford it, it can be a life-saver. [/quote]

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