I'm a financial planner. Most people don't understand long-term care costs.

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Mom and son posing for photo
Tyler End has had to have money conversations with his mom, who is in her 70s.

Courtesy of Tyler End

I moved from the US to New Zealand for love. I forgot to build my own life when I got there.

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The author and her husband in New Zealand.
The author said she regrets not building her own life when she first moved to New Zealand for love.

Courtesy of Ashlyn Oswalt.

My husband and I have lived part-time in Mexico for 20 years. I walk all the time when I'm there and am now fluent in Spanish.

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Louisa Rogers and her husband in Guanajuato, Mexico, on top of a hill.
The author and her husband live about half the year in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Courtesy of Louisa Rogers

My mom and I do the Wordle puzzle every day. It's an easy way for us to stay connected.

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The author poses with her mother.
No matter what's happening in their lives, the author says she and her mother connect by playing Wordle every day.

Courtesy of Andrea Javor.

My dad's dementia care cost $17,000 a month. It wiped out his life savings in 16 months.

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Man playing with toddler
The author's dad had dementia and needed round-the-clock care.

Courtesy of the author

I'm the 90-year-old matriarch of a 4-generation household. I sleep on the couch, and my family shares the other 6 bedrooms.

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June Boyd's family sitting on the steps of their multigenerational house
The Boyd family lives in a large, multigenerational house in Toledo, Ohio.

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My husband took over as CEO of the company I founded years ago. It wasn't a power grab, and it strengthened our relationship.

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Shae Bynes and her husband sitting at a table
The author's husband (right) took over as CEO of her company.

Courtesy of Shae Bynes

After I left my 24-year marriage, I moved to Mexico City on a whim. I quickly met my new partner there.

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Bil Browning in mexico city
The author divorced his husband and moved to Mexico City.

Courtesy of Bil Browning

I thought living in a retirement community in my 70s might mean slowing down. I was very, very wrong.

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The author lives with her husband.
Once hesitant to move into a retirement community, the author said she and her husband have enjoyed trying the many different amenities their new home offers.

Courtesy of Maureen Rubin.

I haven't worn my wedding ring in 7 years. It doesn't mean my marriage is on the rocks.

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The author and her husband.
The author hasn't worn her wedding ring in years, but it's not a reflection of the status of her relationship.

Courtesy of Sara Rowe Mount

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