My family and I have spent over $700,000 on long-term care for my mom and husband. I had to put life on hold.

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Tamara Johnson
Tamara Johnson has cared for her mother and now her husband.

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I'm 63 and raising 2 grandchildren alone. It's cost me my retirement years, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.

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Rebecca Black with her grandson.
Rebecca Black has raised two of her grandsons since they were young.

Rebecca Black

My mom died 6 weeks after my son was born. Losing the woman I wanted to talk to the most reshaped motherhood for me.

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The author with her mother in a garden.
The author, shown with her mother, said that she still has the urge to call her mom from time to time.

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I'm 65 and raising my two teenage grandsons on $40,000 a year. I can't afford to retire or get legal custody.

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Carol Leonard and her grandsons.
Carol Leonard has been raising two of her grandsons for the past few years.

Carol Leonard

I quit fast-paced journalism to care for my sick mom. My experience in both led me to become a celebrant at funerals.

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Journalist Mandy Appleyard, who worked in the UK, the US, and Asia, became a caretaker for her sick mom. She later switched careers to preside at funerals.

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As my mom aged, I had to care for her more and more. I regret the time I missed with my youngest daughter.

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The author poses with her daughter while outside.
The author, pictured with her youngest daughter, said she regrets how much caring for her mother took her away from her parenting.

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A Place for Mom's new CMO has a plan for the millennial caregiving boom

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Chris Milone A Place for Mom
Chris Milone is the new CMO at A Place for Mom.

Peter Hurley

I'm the youngest of 5, and became the default caregiver for my aging parents. I'm learning how not to lose myself.

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The author said that being financially stable made her the default caregiver for her aging parents.

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I'm raising my grandson alone in my 70s and can't afford to retire. With gas prices rising, I worry about finances every day.

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A grandmother and grandson.

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I'm 63 and raising four of my grandchildren. Money is very tight, and I haven't once thought about retiring.

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Cindy Chiasson with her grandchildren
Cindy Chiasson is raising four of her grandchildren.

Cindy Chiasson

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