Long-term elder care in the US can cost 5-figures a month. These families are moving to Mexico for cheaper options.

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A walker left alone in the hallway.
Some Americans are moving their loved ones to Mexico, where an assisted living facility is cheaper.

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My 95-year-old grandmother doesn't want to move to an assisted living facility. We are stuck with an impossible choice.

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Twins with great grandmother
The author's twins sharing twin with his grandmother.

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We moved to NYC in our 80s because we needed more help as we got older. Our home is tiny, but we love the convenience.

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A senior couple walks arm in arm in the New York City subway.
An elderly couple walks arm in arm in the New York City subway.

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