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[quote=Anonymous]Are there other siblings to force an intervention of sorts? You can't say "you have to move" but you can say "If you don't move....." It sounds like his parents aren't in a proper frame of mind to be making these decisions.

My parents are insisting they'll age in place 600 miles away. They have means and are currently healthy but it's very nerve-racking that they are so adamant (I am an only child). I think some parents think it's less burdensome to be far away, but in reality it really isn't, and they forget/do not witness the worry and the scrambles, plus they are unfamiliar with the working and family logistics of today's world which in many ways are more complicated than theirs was (commute, always on, activities, etc...).

My DH's parents have emergency after emergency. They are in the same town as his sister, who is handling it mostly and who has a lot more free time to help them (this was both of their choice to be there and we are thankful) but it's overwhelming for her and over the past few years DH has had to leave in a hurry to go help between 2-8 times a year, sometimes with 10 minutes notice, sometimes for weeks at a time. I love them and support them, but it is a freaking mess.

I'm sorry, OP. I understand how frustrating this must be for everyone. [/quote]

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