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radical noodle

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8. You beat me to it

Reply to Canoe52 (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 04:40 PM

Apr 2019

We have kids but I sure don't want to burden them so that they're glad to see us die. I prefer to leave this earth on my own terms and before I need constant care. Unfortunately, we don't live in a right to die state, but I think we'll see more movement in that direction as boomers get to that place.

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Baby boomers may have no one to care for them in old age [View all] Zorro Apr 2019 OP

especially those with no kids....like me... dhill926 Apr 2019 #1

Me too... whathehell Apr 2019 #5

same here Blanche... dhill926 Apr 2019 #7

Lol whathehell Apr 2019 #9

Same here, but even if one has kids there isn't a guarantee of livetohike Apr 2019 #10

Exactly right Rebl2 Apr 2019 #19

No, they don't come back, but parents very often move near their children, even if to a No Vested Interest Apr 2019 #43

Then there's this matt819 Apr 2019 #24

I have boomer friends with children radical noodle Apr 2019 #11

Me too Nictuku Apr 2019 #18

Need to stay as healthy as possible going into older age as democratisphere Apr 2019 #2

I remind myself of that daily, in spite of my bad habits. CrispyQ Apr 2019 #37

What other choice do we have?! democratisphere Apr 2019 #40

Us boomers already did the math, and it's horrifying. Canoe52 Apr 2019 #3

You beat me to it radical noodle Apr 2019 #8

My sister in law has been in a nursing home for the past 10 years, Canoe52 Apr 2019 #13

My mother was an RN radical noodle Apr 2019 #27

Besides relatives I can see industries strongly opposing appalachiablue Apr 2019 #29

Good point radical noodle Apr 2019 #32

Thanks, will check it out. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #36

I looked after my 98 year old aunt (no children). I have no children, so........ Siwsan Apr 2019 #4

Thanks. elleng Apr 2019 #6

Cool! Now I know where I'm heading! babylonsister Apr 2019 #12

NO JOKE, b'sis, FERGIT florida!!! elleng Apr 2019 #14

That's wonderful! lillypaddle Apr 2019 #16

Glad for you, having family is smart, and vital. PS We'll be appalachiablue Apr 2019 #21

YES, blue; not TOO far!!! elleng Apr 2019 #23

Stay well & in touch. Happy Spring, on the water. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #33

WILL do! elleng Apr 2019 #34

That's great. mnhtnbb Apr 2019 #22

YES, and more than fortunate; elleng Apr 2019 #25

Robots progressoid Apr 2019 #15

Too expensive to buy and maintain lillypaddle Apr 2019 #17

Correct, robots aren't an option for many. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Apr 2019 #26

i am moving to CA for that reason. Lifelong Protester Apr 2019 #28

How fortunate for you, all the best. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #30

Wonderful! elleng Apr 2019 #35

I'm in an area full of immigrants, greymattermom Apr 2019 #31

I'll be one of them. No kids, divorced spouse, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #38

Kurt Vonnegut wrote a short story about "Ethical Suicide Parlors" 3Hotdogs Apr 2019 #39

I'm already in this demographic sweetroxie Apr 2019 #41

Orphans, highly vulnerable appalachiablue Apr 2019 #42