Indeed. And when the health issues come in old age, there is nothing like having the advocacy of someone who loves you by your side.
As for myself, my older son has agreed that his mother and I can live with him when we're unable to take care of ourselves, and the younger son has promised to send the older son a check every month. LOL.
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My parents were so eager to avoid living with the Family Circus that they saved large amounts of money, purchased long-term care insurance, and established themselves in an inconvenient part of the country.
I’m expecting Frank, my #8, to take care of me when I have Alzheimers. He’s “insecurely attached,” according to his brother who got an A in Intro to Psychology.