My friend is 74.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

10. These stories are wrenching.

And show how important it is to plan for one's later life.

I'm currently 73. In excellent health. Living on my own. One son, 38. He's currently finishing graduate school on the other side of the country, and I honestly hope we can live together, or at least a lot closer to each other, when he's done. But even if he's okay with living together, I would never expect him to be my caretaker if I stop being this independent. I will cheerfully go into independent, then assisted living.

I know that so many people have very limited financial resources, which is unfortunate. I'm not all that rich, but I have enough that I could easily finance a number of years of care.

I hope your friend is taking steps to counteract the daughter.