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Originally Posted by johnnyloadproductions
Both my parents are 67-68, my dad probably has 7-10 years left and my mom might have 20 if she goes easy. Luckily my sister lives in town and is a nurse and will look after her.
I have a 42 yo half-sister. 42 isn't that old for health issues to arrive but my sister is on a vicious cycle. She's around 5'6" and weighs over 300 pounds. She drinks to forget about her issues and that just compounds the problem and adds more to her weight. I can't help but feel she'll expire around the same time my parents do. 
The next 5-10 years I'll be the one people come to when they need money or big favors.
Glad you are able to step up, I hope chance favors you even more positively in 2017. |
And the same to you!!
Stepping up and being the one people count on can be a great treasure and a very honorable way to go through life. However we must never forget that the caregivers need care, too. Finding it for ourselves and giving ourselves permission to accept help and love can be the real challenge.
Your sister has time to change and lose the weight. And medicine is getting to the point where people will easily live past 100 soon. Never give up hope.
