Baby Boomers

SheilaT

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12. At the risk of sounding quite

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 02:42 PM

Dec 2011

heartless, I'm fortunate in that both of my parents are dead. Dad died in 1973 at age 59, Mom in 1999 at 82.

My two sons are grown (24 and 29) and self-supporting. No grandchildren.

When they were in college I kept on telling them that they were going to have to earn a living, so be sure to get a degree that would get them a decent job. I just want to scream at young people who simply major in something that seems nice at the time, without any thought whatsoever as to the jobs in that field. Especially if they are taking out student loans.

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Issues for Boomers: the illness or death of our parents [View all] OKNancy Dec 2011 OP

I'l bet quite a few boomers are caring for children canoeist52 Dec 2011 #1

I'm a boomer. I am having medical issues and my husband is 7 yr younger and he does to. My son southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #2

Sorry you're in that medical situation. It's hard for you to have all that responsibility and worry. canoeist52 Dec 2011 #3

canoeist52 southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #4

I too have an adult child living with me OKNancy Dec 2011 #5

OK Nancy thank your lucky stars your daughter doesn't have children yet. Grandkids southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #6

(((Hug))) Howler Dec 2011 #13

Your a sweety Howler thanks we all need hugs. I know am bitching alot but I guess I southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #16

My heart to Southernyankeebelle. Howler Dec 2011 #20

i'd like to think i'm prepared shanti Dec 2011 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author OKNancy Dec 2011 #8

I really messed up my last post OKNancy Dec 2011 #9

WOW!!! Howler Dec 2011 #14

thanks, she's pretty awesome! shanti Dec 2011 #23

I'm glad things seem to be going well for you and your mother, and I hope she lives a very long time whathehell Jan 2012 #29

so sorry for your loss shanti Jan 2012 #32

Thank you, Shanti whathehell Jan 2012 #34

I've got lots to say here but will wait for the full DU2 to DU3 switch - don't want it to get lost. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #10

I lost my parents many years ago LiberalEsto Dec 2011 #11

I can relate to you. I was 22 when my dad died and we sure weren't prepared for it. My poor southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #17

At the risk of sounding quite SheilaT Dec 2011 #12

My granddaughter is 6 yrs old christmas day. Since last year I am been telling her that she southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #18

Good for you. SheilaT Jan 2012 #27

Excellent point. All I want her to do he get a good decent education even if it a junior college. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #28

Why do you feel "fortunate" that your parents are dead? whathehell Jan 2012 #30

I'm "fortunate" in that we (I'm one of six children) were spared SheilaT Nov 2012 #39

My Mom passed about 6 years ago. Howler Dec 2011 #15

Howler my heart goes out to you. I think having Alzheimer is worse than having cancer. It southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #19

Oh! I count my blessings In my Dad finding her EVERY DAY! Howler Dec 2011 #21

Your lucky she still there for you all. My mom taught me something many years ago and I always southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #22

Excellent Advice Southernyankeebelle! Howler Dec 2011 #24

Don't worry about the spell check. I wouldn't say anything because a person takes the time to southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #25

You too southernyankeebelle! Howler Dec 2011 #26

In 2011, my 91 yr.-old mother lost her independence and it's awful. sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #31

I feel for you AND her OKNancy Jan 2012 #33

My 85 year old mother who had early Alzheimer's was furious about having to go to Assisted Living whathehell May 2012 #36

My mother died 38 years ago, when I was 20...it was difficult rustydog Apr 2012 #35

tough post to respond to... DPC.Comment Sep 2012 #37

I've been through it all. Both parents gone, had to deal with the house, estate, everything. codjh9 Nov 2012 #38