Aging in America: Should You Take Care of Your Aging Parents?
Shelby Murphy
As the cost of living continues to rise, a majority of Americans are struggling to make ends meet and keep up with household expenses. More and more people are living in debt and cannot afford to have emergency savings to turn to on those inevitable rainy days. Amidst these financial struggles, having to care for one’s aging parents can present a significant challenge. Aging in America has become increasingly expensive. Care homes and paid caregivers are unfortunately out of reach for an average American family, leaving the duty to care for aging parents to their children. Given this and other challenges associated with caring for the elderly, one of the...
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