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[quote=Anonymous]I am from a rural place.  FWIW, family tends to do a lot more care there, when possible.  It is also far easier/cheaper to hire day help.  My aunt, who is a bit slow but reliable, took care of my grandma and now her job is taking care of other old people for $12 an hour.  She loves to pamper them, cook meals, and isn’t afraid of the dirty work.

The rest of the family supplements her.  My dad gives her half a beef (so like 300 lbs of grass fed Angus from his farm) per year and reroofed her house when it needed it.  She has a large garden.

Many families take care of each other this way and I will care for my parents when they need it.  My brother will probably care for dad, and I will get mom as they are divorced.  I have already cared for her through several surgeries.  It is just what families do.  At some point, though, people require too much care to make it feasible.  My grandfather had a stroke and there was no way to care for him at home.  My grandmother died of cancer and we could staff her with assistance from churches and hospice finding people.[/quote]

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