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[quote=Anonymous]Oh, FFS. Nobody in their right mind can argue that men provide 50 percent of the elder care in this country. It's not even easy to find a PAID male caregiver. Part of the problem is that most of the old people who need ongoing care are women, so other women step in to help them with their toileting, bathing, etc. Women have been doing the bulk of unpaid family labor for generations and that isn't going to change any time soon.

OP, I hear you. I am also caring for my mother in my home until her long term care insurance waiting period ends. I have elementary kids and work fulltime, and my husband (who is a great help under normal circumstances) is deployed. I feel like I am slowly going insane and it's only been a few months. My brother is helpful with financial/legal issues, doctor's appointments and a few other tasks, but the bulk of the daily burden is all on me.

OP, you are completely justified in pulling back/out. We no longer have the support systems in place to make it possible for elderly parents to rely on their children for their end-of-life care. Good luck to you and your husband.[/quote]

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