I feel like this is whispered directly into the ear of most of my women friends, panicking over what happens if the kid isn’t out of the house before parent has a stroke. Half of the homeless population is over 50, guys.

I financially supported my sick mom for the last year. She's finally back on her feet, but she's 66, and it gave me a taste of what's coming. I can save for my own retirement, or I can care for her, but I can't afford to do both. And I don't have a child to support me later. It's terrifying.