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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We live with my elderly mother in a multigenerational home. It is, of course, stressful and difficult at times. But it would be much more stressful for me knowing that she is all alone somewhere. She helped me raise our kids and I am eternally grateful. The saddest thing with old people is that all their friends and relatives die, so they are lonely, even when the younger generation is close by. But we are here to keep her company and keep her safe. 
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My mom is in her 90s and has been active and involved in numerous hobbies and groups. She is in great physical shape and that has helped her enjoy life. She has had few medical problems. She has been through so many rounds of her friends dying off though and she always dealt with it better than anyone I've ever known.  She was hanging around a younger group of delinquint 70 year olds and having a lot of fun until covid hit. She grew up in a large family and they always stayed in touch. She was very close with two of her sisters and they both died within the last few years and that has been the thing that rocked her. Now she plans for the end where before she lived every moment as if she was going to live for 200 years. [/quote]

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