My parents are ten minutes away from my sister. I’m ten hours.
I’m not crazy about them being where they are, but this was a family discussion and decision. My parents, especially my mom, insisted they would not be a burden to their children. When they were living independently, they were geographically in the middle between me and my sister, but five hours from either. THAT was a burden. If something happened, neither of us could get there quickly.
My parents took in and cared for both of my grandfathers. One of them actually passed away in their house. I think those experiences informed my mom’s desires.
The suckage is significant.
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