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[quote=Anonymous]We are sandwiched between kids and aging parents who will continue to require very expensive care.  They live in a community where most are in the 90's.  With thought that we will likely have their life span, I don't believe we will be able to afford retirement ourselves at a "normal" 65.  Back when, people retired at 65 and funded a retirement of approximately 10-15 years plus the health insurance was pretty good compared to what's out there now for us.  Forecasting that retirement may be "never" is actually energizing.  We feel that we have plenty in time in front of us to explore augmenting our income in a new way or even change careers.   I think it is the mental exhaustion of repeatedly doing the same thing that makes us tired.  We're not our parents' 50 and there aren't any good options than taking each step at a time.  I don't know if it'll work to continue to refuse to feel or act old but that's all we can do.  House is paid off, we live simply and save.[/quote]

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