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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents are in their 70's and doing very well with no need from us. Here's a question - At what age do people start going really downhill? I am dreading the downhill stage, as it seems like so many adult children are miserable taking care of their parents.[/quote] Really depends on luck, health, and genetics--my parents were doing fine in their 70s and then my dad was diagnosed with a rare cancer and things plummeted downhill rapidly.[/quote] Also, not be alarmist, but all it takes is a stroke or heart attack or bad fall.[/quote] This could happen at any age, though. I don't think you should be expected to live the last 10, 20 or 30+ years of your life in a nursing home because you are afraid that you might have a health problem.[/quote] The difference though, at old age you lose ability to recover. Once you turned the corner, there is no turning back.[/quote]
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