What are your thoughts on having our elderly parents live with us if they can't live on their...

Dirtman1956 · 61-69, M

It’s the way it should be. They raised and cared for us. The least we can do is return the favor and be there when they need us.

Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F

In my community it's rare for an elderly person to go into any kind of care home. Taking care of them is our responsibility

AbbeyRhode · F

It's not even a question in my house. Family takes care of family. And we are happy to do it, because any one of us would do anything for the other.

HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M

They took care of me for long enough, time to return the favor.

PhilDeep · 51-55, M

I think that should be a normal part of a caring society though society seems to have moved too far from being caring for others and too obsessive about caring for oneself, which is also a necessity but not to the point of selfishness, in my opinion.

sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M

If you have the faculties for it.

Sure.

soar2newhighs

In today's world, the way the elderly are treated, yes the children should take care of their parents when they're out and down on their luck.

being · 36-40, F

If your marriage is strong enough to bear it, yes, otherwise, i don't know

SW-User

It will make life harder but in most cases we owe them.

Effloresce · 26-30, F

I’d much rather them live with me than in a nursing home

SW-User

Family takes care of their own.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Yep. Family first.

Butterflykisses24 · 51-55, F

My mom is

Oster1 · M

Let them pay you. It’s a hell of lot cheaper than $6500 a month.

Believe me I know!

Just4fun · 51-55, M

Hate to consider it

HannahSky · F

Good if you can. Better than a nursing home.