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[quote=Anonymous]In my family, we look after our childless elderly. My aunt helped a childless cousin (cousin of her husband). He was in a nursing home, but she visited very regularly (several times a week), managed some of his affairs, etc. My sister managed all the affairs of a childless uncle. He had home care aides, but she over saw that as well as his business affairs, etc. My aunt was local to the cousin (in fact I think she encouraged him to move near her as he started getting unable to care for himself). My sister was not local, but went to visit several times per year and was able to oversee a lot from far away (with the help of some local friends). I think both my aunt and my sister had great affection for the older person and found the caretaking relationship rewarding. My sister is an attorney and my aunt was a piano teacher (she is dead now).[/quote]
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