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[quote=Anonymous]I'm the oldest daughter in an Asian-American family. I took care of my grandmother and father at home until they died, and now take care of my mom. My little tiny grandmother was a piece of cake to take care of as she took very good care of herself well into her 90s, but for my Dad who never exercised a day in his life and loved ice cream everyday...care was strenuous and difficult. He would've been better off in a facility, but he didn't plan for that. We did have temporary in-home nursing/hospice for my Dad in his final weeks.

It was tough, but between DH and two uncles who live close by, we were able to manage.  My aunt died alone in a facility during the pandemic but there's no way her kids would've been able to manage her care alone. I don't have it in me to put my mom away, but I don't think she will need it, as she takes after my grandmother...mobile, active, alert and eats super healthy.

I will definitely plan for myself so that my kids aren't burdened with taking care of me (although DD says she would take care of me anyway).[/quote]

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