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

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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 grandfather wanted to avoid a long-term care facility. Keeping that promise was incredibly hard.

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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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Rachel Stein with her husband, sons, and mom.

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I fought to keep my dad at home after he developed dementia. I wish I'd moved him to long-term care sooner.

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Kelly Burch and her father

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What elder care looks like today: 8 people told us their stories

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Five figures a month.

That's how much elder care in the US can cost.

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

We couldn't afford elder care for my mom. A little-known program changed everything.

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Natalie Tucker with her 75-year-old mom, Sylvia.

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

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Tyler End has had to have money conversations with his mom, who is in her 70s.

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

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The author's dad had dementia and needed round-the-clock care.

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