My husband thinks we should move his mother in with us to save money but I know I'll end up doing most of the care work, and we can't discuss this honestly because it makes me look selfish when I'm just being realistic.
More people experience this than they realize.
Financial logic is colliding with unspoken assumptions about who will bear the emotional and practical costs of caregiving.
“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.