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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Your parent suddenly open to suggestions means he recognizes their vulnerable situation[/b] and is seeking ideas. It sounds like he sees you can’t rely on friends in your old age.

It’s less jarring to move from Texas to the west coast if possible imo. But if you’re more willing to care for them than your sibling, you can just offer the possibility for them to consider and go from there.[/quote]

+1 my parents had lived near my sister but when my dad's health was failing he proposed to my sister that they buy a house together. She's divorced with two teens, had been living in a small townhouse, and unhappy with the schools in her location. In retrospect I think my dad realized he'd never make it to living in the new house and it was really about making sure mom was in a good situation. Which is what happened. She and my mom get along well.

If you can get along, having your parent on site makes life easier in a lot of ways since you are checking in with them, keeping company just as part of life vs having to make time to visit even if they are someplace nearby [/quote]

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