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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is not a zero sum game, where they did X so now you do X and they did not do Y so now you do not have to do Y.

You do what you are able (mentally, emotionally, financially).  And, you can suggest that they move to AL or Independent Living or Memory Care near you if it would be easier for you and if you would be able to help more if they were closer.

I would put 2 items of caution out there, 1, don't over-do it yourselve, really only do what you can and 2, please remember that your children are watching how you care for those who are elderly and more infirm, and that one day, the elderly and more infirm person will be you[/quote]

Sorry, but we always do more for people who do for us and have been there for us when we needed help. It's how basic human interaction works. You scratch each other's backs so to say. Otherwise some would only take and some would only give and for givers, the time and money runs out at some point, because they're not infinite. [/quote]

No, not all of us live in your transactional world.  Some of us give what we can and take when we need. When I can give help to others, I do,  because it's the right thing to do, esp with family.  [/quote]

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