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I'm Caring for Aging Parents

The financial side of caring for a parent rarely gets talked about until it becomes urgent. Having the conversation early, understanding the real costs, and knowing what to ask before a crisis forces the decision.

The conversation is easier before it's urgent.
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Starting the conversation
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The Money Conversation With Your Parents

How the conversation usually starts, what to learn over a few talks, and how estate and inheritance taxes differ by state.

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Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, and the Documents to Find Now

Four documents every adult should have signed while they still can: a durable power of attorney, a healthcare proxy, a living will, and a will or trust.

What it costs, and who pays
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What Long-Term Care Actually Costs, and Who Pays

Medicare doesn't cover it. Assisted living runs about $74,400 a year, and a private nursing home room about $129,575.

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Splitting Parent Care Costs With Siblings

Put it in writing before resentment builds: who pays what, who does what, and how caregiving hours get counted.

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