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Chris, you have my deepest admiration and respect. Your care of your parents is so special, and when they are gone you will have the comfort of knowing you enriched their later years immeasurably.
My parents are well and living independently so far; my mother-in-law needs assistance but unfortunately is unwilling to accept it. We are in a difficult situation right now, wanting to do more for her (and she needs it) but unable to. We wish we could make her life more interesting, more comfortable, etc., with some outside help and social activities. We do what we can, but my husband feels bad that we can't do more.
I don't know how common this is ... most older people I've known have been glad of help.
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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi 
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