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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a fascinating thread! 
As someone who has been in this EXACT situation here is my story. Moms illness dragged on for 5 years. 3 with dementia. The family members like SIL/BIL did NOTHING. They felt it was someone’s else’s  job even though I was many hours away. All the time I lost with my family; ie kids and DH. If I could go back I would have let them put Mom in care much earlier. Caring for a dementia patient is not a job for a teen or a neighbor! It’s really on the father to figure this out not pad out his retirement. [/quote]

I totally agree with you - but it’s highly possible that getting his full retirement benefits will make the difference between a reasonably comfortable life and many years of great need for both the dad and his wife. It doesn’t sound like the two additional years of work are about luxuries. They will impact everything from income to healthcare for the father and his wife for the rest of their lives. [/quote]

These are very good points.[/quote]

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