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Personally i think all children should be financially responsible for their parents just like the parents were financially responsible for the children. Then if anyone falls through the cracks thats when the state can kick in their help from our taxes.
Myself i back this up as my moms caregiver. I have been doing this for over 3 yrs. I had left and let one sister do it for a yr but she just dropped off processed foods and my mom got blockage in her remaining kidney which almost killed her and cost mom to get the stones blasted. I am now making sure mom eats the proper (mostly vegetables) diet. This has helped her as she now eats around 9 salads a week and oats and rasins soaked in non fat milk over night to get her diet going each morning. He salads are radishes and cucumbers (great for cleansing kidneys) and carrots and tomato's and zuchini and onions and romaine lettuce with baby lettuces and chunks of cooked chicken without the skin.
Mom also goes to the gym 6 days a week and even though her dementia hates it on the way she thanks me afterwards. She knows she needs it after she gets done. She is now in great shape and won't be costing the state of Pa or its residents in increased taxes or higher health cost.
Myself i am a vietnam era veteran who spends their time helping others in my life and not seeking ownership but seeks to compliment others lives.
Mom also took in a 70 something yr old chinese man around 5 yrs ago who is staying here and eating this food and doing so much better. He would have been homeless if it were not for mom. He pays around 240.00 a month and that covers his food.
The point of my posting is not in boasting because no one who reads this will ever know me but people will see what our lives are about and well its time we get back to the old ways.
We also drive a hybrid and never use air condition in the house but just fans. I have insulated her ceiling which has lowered her cost to heat in winter time. Our food cost us on average $1.10c a meal for each of us.
I just hope and pray others understand that they can and SHOULD do the same. I am tired of people saying i SHOULDN'T SHOULD THEM well its people like that ( my sister is one) who need to know that after they become adults they are not free to dump their parents on society and SHOULD take an active part in their lives. We need to include our parents in all our whole lives until THEN END….