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appalachiablue

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12. ++ There's a bit about poor US childcare covered but nix

Reply to niyad (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 13, 2022, 08:01 PM

Feb 2022

for strained eldercare and family care in general. As the youngest child I know the appalling story. Bosses wouldn't let me off work for a dying sibling, then father. This and more, the miserable state of the wealthiest nation.

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K&R sheshe2 Feb 2022 #1

K&R Diamond_Dog Feb 2022 #2

Experiencing this now. cilla4progress Feb 2022 #3

They don't notice you until you're sick or drop dead bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #4

My childhood buddy who is 73 is taking care of his 94 yo mother.. Lots of work mitch96 Feb 2022 #5

This is a sad commentary on how little this country gives a damn about niyad Feb 2022 #6

++ There's a bit about poor US childcare covered but nix appalachiablue Feb 2022 #12

Aging is a natural part of living. Not all of us do it gracefully. BarbD Feb 2022 #7

The cost of caring for the aged, the disabled, the dying - that's what is shocking FakeNoose Feb 2022 #8

Agree one thousand times over FN DENVERPOPS Feb 2022 #10

++ You got it, very ugly. appalachiablue Feb 2022 #13

So true and there is very little said about this. Memory care can be over 15k a month Peregrine Took Feb 2022 #14

That's me. Tommymac Feb 2022 #9

Very sweet. Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #16

response already looooong overdue bringthePaine Feb 2022 #11

Wow! Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #15

The Gardners look so sweet JustAnotherGen Feb 2022 #17

I'm a 68-year-old, taking care of my 98-year-old mother. Staph Feb 2022 #18

I'm the elder (parent) responsible for care of 60-yr. old daughter in a long-term care facility. No Vested Interest Feb 2022 #19