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| Yes | 70% | 659 votes | Total: 937 votes | |
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Yes
Created on: November 04, 2009 Last Updated: April 10, 2011
Adult children should be responsible for the care of their elderly parents. Each child should contribute
by Sandra Lowen
Created on: January 07, 2010
Should Adult Children be Responsible for Aging Parents?
Absolutely, I believe children should
by Teetant
Created on: August 21, 2009 Last Updated: August 22, 2009
Frankly, I am amazed that we are even having a debate on this issue. But, alas, it is true that we need
Created on: July 21, 2008
Aging is a process that we each face everyday. At some point, we will have to face the fact that our
by Samantha T.
Created on: July 03, 2008 Last Updated: March 12, 2009
It might be a few years off before I need to be worrying about this , but I believe whole-heartedly
Created on: July 04, 2008
The majority of us will face a day when our parents need extra help in their old age. Then some day,
Created on: July 02, 2008
A mother carries her babies usually for nine months and goes through either labor or c-section to bring
Created on: July 20, 2008 Last Updated: July 24, 2010
Usually, if the elderly parents are married and have assets, they don't want to leave their own home
by David Duncan
Created on: May 02, 2009
My reply to this debate is a resounding "Yes." In the past few years, my parents have taken on the task
Created on: October 19, 2008 Last Updated: February 26, 2011
I don't know why I've even seen this posed as a question. How heartless can the world be? Well judging
by Carol Gustke
Created on: July 01, 2008 Last Updated: March 24, 2009
Should adult children be responsible for the care of their elderly parents?
There are many variables
Created on: June 29, 2008
Should adult kids be responsible for the care of their elderly parents?
There should never be any question
Created on: February 09, 2008
To fully understand the concept of requiring adult children to care for their parents requires an understanding
Created on: December 02, 2008
Our Loving Parents in need of us now!
I myself take care of my mother who is terminally ill. She has
Created on: April 16, 2008
It is impossible to go through life without assuming some responsibility. Even a thoroughly selfish
Created on: December 05, 2008
They helped you take your first step in this world; won't you help them take their last? I read this
by Tammy McLean
Created on: August 14, 2008
Taking care of our aging parents is definitely our responsibility. Whether we have to make the decision
No
Created on: July 08, 2008
Children are not, nor should they ever be, a retirement plan.
Too many families struggle in today's
by louisa may
Created on: April 02, 2008
I work as carer in a residential home for the elderly. As some-one who is an outsider looking in, I
by Rick Shepard
Created on: December 11, 2009 Last Updated: December 12, 2009
There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you darn well please. And with it comes the
Created on: July 28, 2009
It is wonderful when an adult child (or children) help out an elderly parent, caring for them in their
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