My husband and I disagree about how much we should contribute to his mother's assisted living costs when my own parents will probably need help soon too and we can't afford both situations at the level everyone expects.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're caught between immediate family needs and the impossible mathematics of caring for multiple aging parents on limited resources.
“Where Are You with Money and aging parents — the financial caregiving challenge?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.