I'm 52 and just learned I need to support my parents financially, but I haven't saved enough for my own retirement and now I'm panicking about ending up exactly where they are.
More people experience this than they realize.
The recognition that generosity toward one generation may doom the next creates a paralyzing fear that cycles of financial vulnerability never end.
“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.