Dennis, The numbers are somewhat comforting and we all hope to be in that top fifth. I'm not as pessimistic as it may have seemed. I see it as a hope for the best, prepare for the worst situation.
Been thinking about this for years. Wife and I have no kids. I wouldn't want to be a burden to my siblings who are of similar age regardless. Would love in-home care, and have sufficient funds and income (I think) but prospects seem dim in this country. Friends who have hired in home care complain of frequent "no shows". My mom was in a nice, highly rated CCRC, but when she declined and moved to memory care it wasn't really all that nice. Regardless, at that point it's all down hill. My current best case scenario is being able to see the decline coming in time to make a Danny Kahneman exit.
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Dennis, The numbers are somewhat comforting and we all hope to be in that top fifth. I'm not as pessimistic as it may have seemed. I see it as a hope for the best, prepare for the worst situation.
Post: Who Will Care for Us?
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Been thinking about this for years. Wife and I have no kids. I wouldn't want to be a burden to my siblings who are of similar age regardless. Would love in-home care, and have sufficient funds and income (I think) but prospects seem dim in this country. Friends who have hired in home care complain of frequent "no shows". My mom was in a nice, highly rated CCRC, but when she declined and moved to memory care it wasn't really all that nice. Regardless, at that point it's all down hill. My current best case scenario is being able to see the decline coming in time to make a Danny Kahneman exit.
Post: Who Will Care for Us?
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