Hey everyone, I wanted to share something that I feel good about. I now have been finally been able to achieve my goal as a son of Indian parents. For those of you who don’t know the Indian tradition, it is the son that takes care of parents when they become old. I being in the US have always felt guilty that I couldn’t fulfill that responsibility. I have finally been able to get my mom (only surviving parent) a family GC and bought her an apartment minutes away from where I live. Similar we also helped my wife’s parents with family GC and bought them an apartment as well . This way there is no in-law / daughter-in-law dynamics and we still see our parents or invite them almost every weekend. I did spend a fortune on 2 apartments, and furnishing them but I feel satisfied that I am able to take care of my mom and in-laws. Now it remains to be seen if my mom will enjoy living here . I plan to get her connected with Indian associations so she can participate in some activities. Thanks to my employer and the opportunities US has given me. For those in the same boat as me , don’t be discouraged, there is a way where there is a will. I have been worried about my mom for a long time as she is getting old and I couldn’t be there for her in India.
Good work.
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God bless! Can you tell me how you managed to buy 3 houses? I'm early in my career, and the aging parents problem haunts me at night.
Right? Three houses, GCs left and right, happy marriage. Dudes living the dream life.
Thanks. Elbow grease and some luck. I didn’t care about savings. The apartments for parents /in-laws is 1- bedroom.
Good job!
So happy for you! What do you recommend for health insurance? If they have pre-existing medical conditions is it difficult to manage?
You are wrong in assuming that son will take care of parents its 2024 and you are amazed how well daughters take of parents in old age.
There’s nothing wrong in assuming that a son will take care of parents. Same way there’s nothing wrong in assuming that a daughter would too. The post in no way assumes that a daughter wouldn’t. You interpreted what you wanted to, not what was intended.
@Google how else are you interpreting “For those of you who don’t know the Indian tradition, it is the son that takes care of parents when they become old. “?
Great! Congratulations. Now get both set of parents house help as well. It’s not easy maintaining houses and doing ALL the chores by themselves at old age.
Thanks . May be a house cleaner once every 3-4 weeks.
This is what i aim to achieve. Thanks for showing its possible.
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Great.. god bless you