My family moved from California to a small town in France. We can save money and work less to afford our lifestyle here.

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Lin Koh, her husband, and two young sons.

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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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20 years ago, they were caring for loved ones. They're still struggling to financially recover.

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Jeff Mason
Jeff Mason works partly because of financial difficulties surrounding caregiving.

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Jeff Mason, 76, could get by if he didn't drive for Uber until 2 a.m., but money would be tight.

I was the primary caregiver for my mother until she died. The responsibilities didn't end with her death.

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Ty Cole kissing his mother on graduation day
The author cared for his mother before her death.

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I'm 57 and helping raise my 6 grandchildren in a crowded multigenerational home. I thought my life would be easier by now.

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A family in the living room.

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I was my grandfather's caregiver until he died, and the role gave my life meaning. Now I don't know who I am anymore.

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Kachelle Pratcher and her grandfather
The author (left) was her grandfather's (right) caregiver until he died.

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I moved back home after living abroad for 12 years. I worried it would be a step backward for my daughter and me.

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Siobhan Colgan and her son looking out at a landscape abroad
The author had to move home after living abroad.

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I'm still working in the medical field at 83. My husband doesn't need me at home staring at him all day — I want to be productive.

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Barbara Fod
Barbara Ford, 83, works in the medical field.

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I'm 84 and grateful to work for my son's business. I made sacrifices for him, and now he's helping me.

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Linda Kemp
Linda Kemp, 84, works for her son's law firm.

Linda Kemp

My parents moved in with us to care for my husband when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 46.

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Roberto and Sara Burgos, with their daughter, Zahydie Burgos, and son-in-law, Pako.

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