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This summer I temporarily moved to Charleston, South Carolina, to care for my mother.I was surprised by the costs of caregiving, including health aides, Ubers, and food.Now.
I talk with my friends about planning for caregiving when their parents get sick or old.. Loading Something is loading...
The unexpected costs added up: the hospital food, the Lyft and Uber rides to and from my mom's bedside, gas and maintenance for her car, utility bills, and care for her two dogs..
With the cost of living in Boston combined with the additional costs of caretaking, I didn't have enough savings to make that an option...
When my mother's care team told me she was healthy enough for me to go back to Boston, I returned home but my siblings and I are still talking about the financial burdens...
