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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you have adult children with whom you have a good relationship I think living near them would be helpful.  I wish my parents or in-laws were open to that (cost is a barrier for in-laws.m). [/quote]

+1 Living nearby is really helpful + both sides being open to living together at some point.

My ILs lived next door to BIL/SIL. When MIL died, their early 20s granddaughter moved in with FIL. 
My sister lived about 30 min from my parents and they had been very involved in helping with childcare in the early years which transitioned to my sister being their main assistance as my dad's health failed. When he died, mom moved in with sister and her teenage kids (sister is divorced). 
My brother's wife is Chinese and they already have her parents living with them (very healthy, active early 70s).

For both my sister and brother they purchased their current homes with the intent of having parents living with them. FWIW, I'd have been happy to have my parents live near us when they retired/live with us later but when they retired they preferred the area where my sister lives so settled there. We visit a lot and I'll be staying at my sister's home for a few weeks this summer while sister/kids go on vacation so that my mom won't be alone.[/quote]

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