Elderly/sick parents (99)
pedalguy59: Young lady, I do not wish to split hairs over wording. Of course, I want to do it, you wish to do it for your parents, but I did
mention in my first post, other societies view it as a moral obligation. With that being said, let's absorb all the positive vibes.
mention in my first post, other societies view it as a moral obligation. With that being said, let's absorb all the positive vibes.
yes let's. ok ok, i was probably overthinking again
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unlaoised: yes let's. ok ok, i was probably overthinking again
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tough crowd this morning! 
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unlaoised: tough crowd this morning!
Glad to see you two being mature with your discussions.
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Girljuice: Glad to see you two being mature with your discussions.
With her I can get distracted real easy. Hey, for fun, checkout the LOL thread at the bottom of the first page of threads, It's
hilarious.
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pedalguy59: With her I can get distracted real easy. Hey, for fun, check
out the LOL thread at the bottom of the first page of threads, It's
hilarious.
out the LOL thread at the bottom of the first page of threads, It's
hilarious.
distraction is good sometimes
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unlaoised: distraction is good sometimes
Yes.------ This thread is Archived ------
pedalguy59: With her I can get distracted real easy. Hey, for fun, check
out the LOL thread at the bottom of the first page of threads, It's
hilarious.
out the LOL thread at the bottom of the first page of threads, It's
hilarious.
'LOL' thread is funny as hell!
And you are quite the gentleman.
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When my mother became ill with a brain tumor I took care of her up until the day she passed away.
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Soylent Green.
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Ccincy: When my mother became ill with a brain tumor I took care of her up until the day she passed away.
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MADDOG69: Soylent Green.
(my best Charleton Heston)..."Soylent Green Is People."------ This thread is Archived ------
Glitch101: I agree with Reb and Redex. Make your own provisions for your future.Not everyone HAS family.
Some people are incapable of caring for elderly parents, albeit due to their own commitments, or the depth of care and input needed to sustain a parent at home.
It's no easy task and there are no easy solutions,but one shouldn't feel the burden of guilt if unable to cope.
Whatever people think of the UK there is support out there ,financial and otherwise,if you take the trouble to look for it.j.m.o.
Some people are incapable of caring for elderly parents, albeit due to their own commitments, or the depth of care and input needed to sustain a parent at home.
It's no easy task and there are no easy solutions,but one shouldn't feel the burden of guilt if unable to cope.
Whatever people think of the UK there is support out there ,financial and otherwise,if you take the trouble to look for it.j.m.o.
I did take care of both parents and sister without regrets may I add BUT would not wish that on my sons.
They well know there mum is a very independent person and do know what I would do in extreme circumstances and of course respect that too.
It would of course be good to say goodbye to the best men (sons) in my life BUT LOOK AFTER ME!!! no never. My life is mine and my responsibility my ending will be of my choosing.
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As a society? No. In fact my hope is that the state goes bankrupt before all the death astronauts die away. If young people can't get jobs or a roof over their heads and face a future at the food bank because of what baby boomers have done then I don't see why the elderley deserve to be fed. They are the empitome of the undeserving poor.
Then it's just about the individual: have you raised your kids properly so they will look after you when your senile?
Then it's just about the individual: have you raised your kids properly so they will look after you when your senile?
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A saying:
A Father-Mother can care for 20 siblings.
20 siblings might not be capable of caring for their parents.
A Father-Mother can care for 20 siblings.
20 siblings might not be capable of caring for their parents.
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Obstinance_Works: ..
Then it's just about the individual: have you raised your kids properly so they will look after you when your senile?
.Then it's just about the individual: have you raised your kids properly so they will look after you when your senile?
Exactly!
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Obstinance_Works: As a society? No. In fact my hope is that the state goes bankrupt before all the death astronauts die away. If young people can't get jobs or a roof over their heads and face a future at the food bank because of what baby boomers have done then I don't see why the elderley deserve to be fed. They are the empitome of the undeserving poor.
Then it's just about the individual: have you raised your kids properly so they will look after you when your senile?
Then it's just about the individual: have you raised your kids properly so they will look after you when your senile?
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Girljuice: Should adult children take care of their elderly or sick parents? Is there a moral obligation?
Definitely yes. I assume most people love their parents no matter what. In most western countries we also pay taxes for health care facilities, where they take care of elderly people.
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As an afterthought to some of the comments raised in this thread,sometimes the care of a parent can be taken out of your hands.
A husband has the only control over his wife,not the offspring,so if supposing he wanted his wife to go into care,there's not a lot you can do about it.
Had a pal who's stepfather pushed the wife[ her Mother] into a dreadful home and she could do nothing about it. According to Social Services the decision was solely the Husband's.
A husband has the only control over his wife,not the offspring,so if supposing he wanted his wife to go into care,there's not a lot you can do about it.
Had a pal who's stepfather pushed the wife[ her Mother] into a dreadful home and she could do nothing about it. According to Social Services the decision was solely the Husband's.
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mention in my first post, other societies view it as a moral obligation. With that being said, let's absorb all the positive vibes.