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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m curious, in other areas of the country are the elderly so disabled at the end of life? Moms are 96 and 82and completely incapable of caring for themselves. Of their kids (5 on one side, 3 on the other) only 2 are yet retired. Moms both need someone with them constantly who can lift them, bathe them and monitor them. Their kids are 60 or so and can’t even do that sort of heavy lifting. The elder mom has dementia and takes numerous pills daily. She tried to burn down the house by leaving burners on and running toasters with paper in them.

I’m curious how 60 year olds care for their parents at the end stage? How do they work? Do they ever get to see their own grandchildren? How are they able to also help their daughters out when grandkids are born? [/quote]

My MIL was in her 60's when she got dementia.  They don't help out with grandkids as they can barely take care of themselves let alone kids.  I took care of both and now in a nursing home and yes, she sees her grandkids regularly as we make it a priority.  But, it was helping her son, no daughters.  My mom is healthy and wouldn't help with grandkids in any way.[/quote]

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