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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All of this is so scary. I think the vast majority of us aren't prepared or can help care for an elderly family member. What are you supposed to do when you have a full time job?

I just had a baby and I read diatribe after diatribe from people who state that if you need help at all that you shouldn't have had children. [/quote]

How much would you have to make to be able to afford to pay for childcare, save for your own retirement, save for your children's college, pay your mortgage, student loans and other bills.....while taking on the full time care of an elderly parent?

Answer:  That simply is not doable for the vast majority of people.[/quote]

You don't.  I cannot work due to caring for one and about to take on another.  Fortunately my husband makes enough where we are ok.[/quote]

You are going to have two elderly people living in your house who will need you to take care of them?  I don't know how you do it pp.  That has got to be exhausting.[/quote]

My MIL lived with us for 9 months and then we had to put her in a nursing home as she needed 24/7 care and wouldn't leave the house so it was causing issues with the kids.  My Dad needs a lot of help, refuses to pay anyone but right now its lots of drama as my sibling and mom, who is divorced from him, want to dictate everything.  It will all fall on me very soon.  [/quote]

It is almost impossible to be caretaker of the elderly -in your house 24/7 - while you have children at home.  Period.

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