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[quote=Anonymous]I'm dealing with this too, OP. My parents are a 5 hour flight away and have refused to move or make any real plans such as moving their bedroom to the main level. My mom now has neurological issue and then last week dad had a sudden health emergency that makes it difficult for him to walk. They are living in semi squalor because they can't do things like change the sheets. They can afford to have a health aide come in, but won't because they're embarrassed. It's a mess.

I would love to have them live with or near me and have offered several times. I can't afford to live near them (expensive tourist area). They have a million excuses why they "can't" move but bottom line is they didn't want to, and now it's too overwhelming. It's not clear they can travel to me anymore either.

One of the things I didn't anticipate is how sad it is when they can't get the closure that comes with making a decision.  Like, if they had planned to move, they could have said goodbye to favorite places, hobby groups, etc. on their own terms. But now they'll probably just never see certain people or places again. [/quote]

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