We couldn't afford to pay for my mom's dementia assisted living anymore. She moved into a tiny house next door to me.

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Trailer home for Lori Bufka's mom
Lori Bufka moved her mom into a trailer home near hers in Arizona as a long-term care solution.

Lori Bufka

My mom's assisted living costs her over $7,000 monthly. I'm considering moving to Spain so my own long-term care will be cheaper.

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Rob Dubitsky is considering moving to Spain to lower his own long-term care costs.

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My mom with Parkinson's moved in with my family. Eventually, it became too much to care for her.

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A family of five, including two young boys and their grandma.
Rachel Stein with her husband, sons, and mom.

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My dad's dementia care costs $9,000 a month. I'm selling my parents' home to pay for it.

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Keith Pavlick and his parents
Keith Pavlick has been caring for his parents as their health has declined.

Keith Pavlick

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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