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Both of my parents are in this situation, and it's only exacerbated by the fact that my mom had to retire due to spinal surgery and my dad has a bad hip injury
by 40acres 9y ago
Both of my parents are in this situation, and it's only exacerbated by the fact that my mom had to retire due to spinal surgery and my dad has a bad hip injury that he refuses to get surgery for because he fears missing rent. Despite my willingness to help with the rent and bills I can only provide so much as I live in a high COL area as well.
The next 15-20 years are going to be very, very tough for older Americans.
- pmoriarty 9y ago"I can only provide so much as I live in a high COL area as well" Why are your parents living in a high cost-of-living area? Wouldn't it make sense for them to move somewhere they could better afford?
- 40acres 9y agoThey could, absolutely. My mother has always dreamed of buying a house in Florida for instance but that would be impossible with their finances. Both of my parents are immigrants from a small country, they immigrated to NYC because it's one of the few cities in America where other folks from our country settled. Moving would undoubtedly allow them to ease up on rent and cost of living, but it would also move them away from other family members, long time friends, church community, etc. As mentioned, both are very sedentary due to injury despite the fact that my dad works a grueling job, if they moved away from the community that has supported them for ~30 years I could only see their quality of life worsening.
- bwanab 9y agoI hope it's only the next 15-20 years. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
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