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[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Why would a parent even want this? The one's I know would sacrifice anything for the future generations of their family. They shouldn't have to, granted, but who's out there draining their descendants?

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 week ago

BC has a whole host of subsidized programs for this. My elderly father lives with me, and it's no burden at all. He has homecare workers that come three times a day, to take care of his basic needs, and it's all paid for by a percentage of his disposable monthly income.

If he ever gets to the point where he needs more than what we can take care of at home, then he goes to a care home, which will be paid for by a larger percentage is f his monthly disposable income.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago

My wife does companion care for old folks in care homes. She fills a spot where family isn't involved so that the elderly person has somebody to talk to, take them outside, bring their favourite meal, celebrate their birthdays etc. She said its sad how many people are in there just left to rot, since they aren't mobility safe, or may have declining mental function.

[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

You don't want trophy kids?