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[quote=Anonymous]I think a lot of people are unrealistic about this. My parents are living it right now. Their friend group is in failing health because they're all of similar age (early part of the baby boom) and they all stupidly thought they wouldn't grow old, they could live in a snowy rural area forever, and that they would take care of each other. Well guess what, they're all old now, some of them are sick and others are dead, and their adult children have left the area and are overwhelmed just trying to care for their parents and have no time for their parents' friends. A few of the wives are younger, but not necessarily healthier, and not necessarily interested in providing a lot of support to anyone they aren't married to. Probably like 10% of the people are net caregivers, the other 90% are net recipients of care, and it's just not working. Maybe when some of the sickest people die or move away to be near their adult children, it could improve. But in general the whole system doesn't work, like anyone not in denial could plainly see.[/quote]

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