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[quote=Anonymous]Not the OP, but I am an only child (52 yrs old - one DD at home) taking care of my mother (87 yr old immigrant with with Alzheimer). My father passed away when I was 7, mom never remarried.  It is a lonely journey for sure.

I hear the terrible stories of siblings either not helping out at all, or just making lives more complicated because nobody can compromise. I cannot put myself in other people’s shoes, but I just wish I had somebody to bounce ideas off from. My mother has been living with us since the pandemic. I had to quit my job. She doesn’t have a lot of savings, so placing her in a facility needs to be put off as much as possible. Thankfully my husband is completely on board, and helps out as much as possible. Due to the high price of eldercare, I have had to miss a few of my daughters’ events in college and HS. I am sure I am not the only caregiver who has had to deal with this, but I really have no options for care now. Trust me, it is no fun being the only child taking care of a much older parent. [/quote]

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