I had a nice day with my aunt.

@marguicha (230334)

Chile

September 10, 2021 7:48pm CST

I was there on time and we ate and talked until almost 8 when I left. My aunt is worried about what to do with her life as it is not easy to find maids now. She has been looking at rest homes but I don´t think that she would be happy there. Life is not easy for old people in my country but neither is in many other countries. It is not always a matter of money but of how they are cared for. Have you thought about what to do when you get old? It is starting to worry me.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Sep 21

I plan to move in with my son and get even for all the things he drove me nuts with

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

I don´t think that my daughters would offer me easily their houses.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

11 Sep 21

@marguicha I dont plan on asking

Just going to move in

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@florelway (23339)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep 21

@marguicha who knows? When the time comes maybe your children will take care of you. It's good for those with children.

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@florelway (23339)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep 21

I too had an aunt who lived alone when she was old. We cannot take care of her because we live far. We cannot find a maid for her, it was her tenant who was renting.her back house who attended to her until she was hospitalized and passed. I am unmarried with no kids, I don't know if there's someone I can call when I am old.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

It is so very difficult sometimes

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

@florelway We do know that my aunt has enough money. But she said that if she went to a home, nobody would ever go to see her again.

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@florelway (23339)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Sep 21

@marguicha Yes it's not always easy to say that one settle in a nursing home or retirement home. My aunt when she was younger saved a lot because she said she'll stay in a nursing home. But reality came.we found out her money gone and nothing left of her jewelries.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

11 Sep 21

Yes, I have thought what to do and our local nursing home will be a perfect place where to go. I could also decide for a very small apartment in an assisted community.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

I would like a small apartment in an assisted community if there was one here. But I haven´t heard of any

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

@LadyDuck I´d like that too.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

11 Sep 21

@marguicha I think I would like more the apartment than being at the nursing home, even if the local one is really beautiful.

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@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

11 Sep 21

that is true. Here we have a very few homes for elderly, most of the elders usually live with their families but not all are well taken cared of

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

It is not an easy life for the elders.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

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@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

11 Sep 21

@marguicha true.

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

11 Sep 21

We don't have children; so it makes me very stressful when I think about getting older than I already am! I already have major mobility issues. If my husband passes, I don't know what I would do.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

I´m so sorry!

My life changed a lot when my husband passed .

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

17 Sep 21

@LindaOHio I was young. And after over 20 years I haven´t adjusted completely. I´m just a survivor.

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

13 Sep 21

@marguicha Yes. I'm glad you were able to adjust.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

11 Sep 21

I am old.

Living alone, I decided to get a good health care, which I do. Got, transportation to and from medical, dental & other medical appointments. When I went for colonoscopy, I was so relieved to have transportation benefits. Everything covered, even a medical alert button to all free. My family isn't worried about me. I stay as healthy as I can too. If, I'd money, I'd live in a Senior Community which last I inquired, takes 150,000 dollars upfront, but they'll cook, clean, have transportation for you, live in medical people, hair salon, workout station with lots of exercise equipment, entertainment center with tv & wifi! Glad you had a nice visit!

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

My aunt could pay probably for a Senior Community if there were any here. But I don´t think that there are any. Are those dollars for a year?

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26773)

• United States

12 Sep 21

@marguicha That's good to afford it, sad there is none. To my understanding, it's the price to be able to live at Senior community, it's like a condo, home with medical staff, like living in a hotel. I can only afford it, if I win sweepstakes I'm entered in.

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

11 Sep 21

My daughter says she will take care of me, but you know, I do not want that to happen.I have been taking care of various people for the last twenty five years, I do not want her to have to do that.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

Old age doesn´t seem to have a good place in society.

@allen0187 (59648)

• Philippines

11 Sep 21

Glad you are able to enjoy your time with your aunt. No, I haven't thought of it yet but I do hope that when the time comes, I can still look after my own and the family that I have.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

I hope you can.

@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

17 Sep 21

I plan to move into retirement house when I'm unable to take care of myself. I am not married, nor that I have kids. Even if I have one, I don't want to depend on one to take care of me.

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@kaylachan (84701)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Sep 21

I plan to live in my home for as long as possible. I still have a loving husband, who has many years left.

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

That is wonderful.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

11 Sep 21

It is worrying me too,

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

I think a lot about that. And the conversation with my aunt brought it again.

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@Rashnag (30597)

• Surat, India

11 Sep 21

Yes it's a sad fact of life. Everyone has to deal with it. In India, most people live in joint families so the problem for elders is little less

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

That used to happen here but not anymore.

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@freelancermariagrace (29342)

• Philippines

11 Sep 21

Glad to hear that you had a great day with your aunt

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@marguicha (230334)

• Chile

11 Sep 21

Thank you.

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