This thread is familiar to anyone who’s had to care for a parent and should be required reading for anyone who hasn’t had that … YET. The financial costs are staggering, but the emotional costs are almost worse.

Going through this right now, cannot emphasize enough how every inch of healthcare is, for those over 40, the whole enchilada economy that makes people so angry

I was the sole caretaker for my mother for her last years. There wasn't enough money left (bad decisions she made before that) to hire help & the medical/insurance attitude was that this untrained person shld just do everything 24/7 for free. And so it was...

A citizens advisory board would be so helpful for any legislation. We all have stories & hindsight

Watching my Mom now in that situation now. It's ripping my heart out.

The fact that my first reaction is an angry “Almost??” Shows the damage single payer financial support for elderly care does to you… Because while the paperwork is a headache in its own right, I don’t think someone ever had to fear bankruptcy over it here in The Netherlands…

No question. Enormous. And probably actually a savings to Medicare

I am power of attorney for my Aunt who had a stroke at the end of 2019. She is paralyzed and needs 24hr care. It costs $210,000 a year. That is just the aids, she also needed a hospital bed for the first year, physical therapy, equipment, bars etc.

I was in this situation — caring for my mother while also raising a teenager. Absolutely draining