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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I was growing up, most people in our neighborhood lived in multi-generational households. Typically a grandchild shared a bedroom with the frail elderly relative. [/quote]

Where did you grow up?  I can say that I have never once heard of anything like this. Ever. You seriously think that children should be responsible for helping their elderly parents get up off the floor when they fall down and that children should be helping their elderly grandparents to the bathroom at night?  Yikes.[/quote]

Much of the world takes care of the elderly in their home by family.  It is only in the western world, particularly in the US where putting seniors in nursing homes
away from their families and younger generations is common.[/quote]

Have you done it?  You are not helpful at all.  I did it for a year and it almost broke me.  I couldn't work, could not leave the house or turn my back for a minute.  We have a small house, so that was another huge issue.[/quote]

No judgement here. Believe me I get it.  I'm currently touring nursing homes in Maryland and Florida.

I'm guessing in 3rd world locations seniors just don't live as long.[/quote]
Perhaps, but if they do they probably also haven't been chronically ill for as long. Our elderly are more obese and have more health problems than ever. Many older folks I know can hardly get around because they never exercised a day in their life and drank coke and ate doritos for decades. People in other countries aren't as sick as we are.[/quote]

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