Are Parents Really To Blame

The one advantage of owning a property rather than renting is that you have the money to pay for your own care and are not at the mercy of Social Services whose only definition of a decent care home is that it is cheap.

Over the last 20 years I have visited friends and family in a range of care homes and I am so, so, so, grateful to know that if I ever need care I have the money to ensure that I am in a decent quality home that can cater for my requirements.

I agree you shouldn't have to. I have a child who I have to help out now and again who hasn't got a clue how to do anything really through depression. I have tried left right and centre to get him the help he needs but to no avail and now I'm getting older and affected by health issues I'm not sure how he'd cope without me which scares me