Would you put your own life on hold because of your elderly parents?

There are elderly parents and then there are sick and frail elderly parents.

The question I ask to clarify is this. If your parents lived in a particular town and you really needed to move, say for reasons of work or because you wanted to live further south, north, east or west, would you not move because your elderly, but healthy parents might need you?

Or, if they are ill and frail, how would you deal with the situation above?

I’m really curious as to how people see their elderly parents and their needs when it comes to aging.

People are living longer, so there is perhaps other family members needs to consider. Perhaps because of this your spouse or children’s needs come second? Would this be a reasonable request to ask of a spouse? Or, your kids for that matter? Perhaps too, you have a real life dilemma or have had in the past. Would you care to share?