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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some of the posts in this thread are sickening. The selfishness and lack of regard for elders so widespread in our culture - American culture - is a sign of why we are so sick as a country. You women are setting a very clear example for your own kids, so no crying when you feel neglected or abandoned in YOUR old age/infirmity. [/quote]
Nice misogynistic touch, there buddy!  The problem in the US is not lack of love for elders, but the geographic makeup and work culture of this country.  People in the US don't typically live in close proximity to their family.  In many other parts of the world, families live within walking distance to each other in the same city, town, or village.  The communities are more tightly knit, and all people in the community (not just the children) look out for the elders.  Elders are also more incorporated into the daily workings of families -- they may not work, but they may still cook meals, babysit, or just sit on the front stoop gossiping with neighbors.  These things are unavailable to americans who live in typical car-dependent communities and whose families may live 12 hours away.

OP, you are doing the best you can in a tough situation.[/quote]

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