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 moved from Argentina to the US. Now I'm torn between spending time with my young kids or my aging parents.

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Grandparents holding kids
The author feels pulled between her parents and her kids.

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I built a house for my dad with dementia to live in with us. When his health declined, it cost $120,000 to support him.

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John Nuar with his family
John Nuar's father went into memory care in 2021 after years of living with his family.

John Nuar

My family of 5 lives with my in-laws. The more I protected my own balance, the more I noticed the pressure on my husband.

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A young family walks towards an older couple outside of a home.
The author (not pictured) said it has been hard to strike a balance between setting boundaries and feeling like she is doing enough while living with her in-laws.

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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 started raising my grandson just a few months into my retirement. My wife and I want to give him a good life, but it's financially draining.

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Martin Odum with his wife and grandson, Noah
Martin Odum and his wife have raised their grandson, Noah.

Martin Odum

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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A woman in a white shirt puts her hand on the back of an elderly woman who appears to be in a doctor's office.
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.

My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

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Anna De La Cruz and her mother
The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis.

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