09/08/2026
If you got a call tomorrow that one of your parents couldn't safely return home after a hospital stay — that they needed long term care somewhere else — would you know where to even start?
Most people don't. And what catches families off guard even more? Insurance such as Medicare often doesn't cover it.
We're sandwiched between raising our own kids and now becoming the ones our parents lean on. It's a lot. I'd love to hear — has anyone here already navigated this? What do you wish you'd known sooner?