Warehousing the oldsters

[alfred russel]

Mom is surprisingly amenable to that solution. June Lake is pretty nice, but it's a camping place. I didn't expect mom to be cool about it.

I think I need more ideas because mine are too confined now.

It really depends on the person obviously. But there are benefits to a retirement community. My grandfather went into a highrise retirement community and began having a really good time with all the social activities. For the same reasons moving to Florida or Arizona isn't the worst idea in the world.

[Valmy]

Two years ago, my mom, at the age of 70, informed me that she was selling my childhood home, her car, and everything she owned and moving to Florida. If I wanted anything, I was to get it before the move date two months out.

I got grandma's china and silver, some old family pictures and news articles, and a hug good-bye.

To Florida?  Well I guess when you live in Iowa it doesn't seem so bad.

[Admiral Yi]

I can get a nice place in Cabo for 70k. Even at the minimum SSA she might be able to afford that if she took on the occasional AirBNB thing.

If I'm not mistaken, Medicare doesn't work overseas.

[MadImmortalMan]

If I'm not mistaken, Medicare doesn't work overseas.

I'll put her in a country with free health care. Spain is pretty cheap right now. 

[Monoriu]

This sounds really odd to me.  In HK, the seniors help house the young.  Housing is so expensive that 90%+ of the 20-somethings have no hope of buying a flat.  Seniors should have their own flats by the time they become seniors. 

[MadImmortalMan]

It's not an American thing, Mono. My family is a very special case. 

[Caliga]

I think you should send her to a senior living community.  I don't know if this is the best choice for her, but it's the best choice for me financially.

[MadImmortalMan]

Cal my mother in law is a care person for your company. 

It's fine, and she hasn't worked in decades, but hey.

I could not do the caring for people schtick. I just can't. Some people can. Good for them.

I want out of this trap. I've been doing it my whole life and I just want to escape. Please can I for once let it all go and not worry that I'm starving my parents? Can somebody take this awful thing from me?

The answer is no, and it's my problem as long as they live. Jerks.

[merithyn]

Cal my mother in law is a care person for your company. 

It's fine, and she hasn't worked in decades, but hey.

I could not do the caring for people schtick. I just can't. Some people can. Good for them.

I want out of this trap. I've been doing it my whole life and I just want to escape. Please can I for once let it all go and not worry that I'm starving my parents? Can somebody take this awful thing from me?

The answer is no, and it's my problem as long as they live. Jerks.

You're a good man, MiM. I know that doesn't help, but you should still hear it.

[Eddie Teach]

If I'm not mistaken, Medicare doesn't work overseas.

I'll put her in a country with free health care. Spain is pretty cheap right now. 

I remember seeing some news story about American retirees in Mexico and it said their medical coverage cost about $400/year.

[Caliga]

Cal my mother in law is a care person for your company. 

You're thinking of my old employer.  My new employer only owns senior living communities, it doesn't operate them.

[Razgovory]

Cal my mother in law is a care person for your company. 

You're thinking of my old employer.  My new employer only owns senior living communities, it doesn't operate them.

Still you might have hired the people that work there.

"Three years experience in 'internal action learning' and attended workshops in 'strategic planess'?  You are hired!"

[Caliga]

Are you kidding?  I don't now and have never hired grunts.

[Razgovory]

Of course not.  You were "actualizing strategic potential".

[Caliga]

I don't utilize use corporate buzzwords, son.