I have a question. I agree that past generations have taken the responsibility for their family members who need help. Is a family member, who has worked hard for decades, saved for retirement and, hopefully, will not need to lean on others in retirement, responsible for another family member, who has taken off time, even a year here and there, because this family member didn’t like his bosses? Both had received a small inheritance which this other family member used to pay for one of the years off. I believe responsibility for family should be linked to the behavior of the family members who may have exhibited irresponsibility for their futures. What say you?
I agree with you. It’s up to each family member to decide if they want to enable another family member.
I don’t believe it’s a family member’s responsibility to care for ANY family member. It’s up to the individual.
And it never has been a legal responsibility. When I was younger it was “expected” that the elders would be taken care of. It was also “expected” that only those who deserved help would get help.