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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Downsize and move closer to your kids before your health declines. (My parents meant to do this and my Dad dragged his feet and then detonated very quickly. Now my Mom is left with a 4 bedroom house on .75 acres, 3.5 hours away from her closest child. We're working on getting her moved, but she is taking her time going through all my Dad's stuff (and complaining about how much he kept).

Have organized finances/estate planning and make sure both spouses and your kids know the basics and where everything is. My parents were thankfully good here, by my exes grandmother died without a will and it was a huge hassle--and she didn't even have much money. No one knew where any of her accounts or pensions were with, etc.

Settle somewhere where you can retain mobility without driving. This means you're less likely to need rides, etc.

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If you think that's bad, my mom is left in a 7 BR, 5,000 plus square foot on several acres house FULL of stuff my dad collected.  it's across the country from their kids.[/quote]

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