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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah, I don’t have kids and this worries me for sure. But I did not want to spend twenty years of my life raising kids and pregnancy sounds terrifying to me. So I opted out. I am terrified for old age, but I did not think it was a good idea to have kids just do that reason.

That said, practically everyone I know just puts their parents in a nursing home anyway. How many people - well, white Americans anyway - do you know who live with their parents, or nearby enough and go by a few times a week? I don’t know anyone who does that.[/quote]

It’s not so much about being the one who dies the day to day care,it’s more about being an advocate for your parent. For example, it’s usually the family members who notice the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s. If you’re on your own, things could get really bad before you’re in a position where you have to get help. [/quote]

Yes, my parents have dementia and I agree. I do worry. But I dont think that should be the main reason to have kids. People should affirmatively want to actually have kids, not just create them solely to have someone prevent elder abuse.[/quote]

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