Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
I really believe that's a debatable issue.
It certainly hinges around personal circumstances and family trust.

It's very easy to think that our families will take care of us when that time comes, but all I ask is that you think seriously and with honesty about that prospect.
We're not talking about the normal active and reasonably healthy 65 year old.
We're talking about relying on family to undertake the everyday personal care of those who cannot take care to themselves.
At it's simplest level that entails help with personal hygiene, continence management, assistance with meal preparation, assistance with eating, personal assistance and simple daily medication/treatments.

Don't be lulled into a relaxed sense of security. It's no easy task at all. Not everyone can cope with that. Here in UK the vast majority of folks do not want to cope with that, that's why we have a culture of sticking the vunerable elderly into care homes.
Easy to say, but very rarely happens. Often it become a full time job with little or no respite.

I'm not at all convinced I'd be living a life worth living here in UK under such circumstances. As it stands right now I'd be so much happier with my extended Philippine family around me and taking care of me and bringing laughter and shining moments my way.

Just one negative aspect to retirement prospects for me here in UK
Peter, I don't expect my darling daughter thought for one moment the implications of taking on an old fart like me in the hopefully 3 decades to come, I'm using my mum as a benchmark.

My ex ex father in law was unceremoniously dumped into a care home and that was where he died.

Don't you think what you Steve and Stewart are doing appeals to me? I can tell you it does. I'd give my high teeth for what you guys have got. .im jealous!

I've married 2 filipina Peter. .both have left me an emotional wreck and in financial straights.

I would love to set up home there with family who's going to stand by me. .for sure I'd lay my life down for them.

My daughter says I've been so unlucky coz it was Filipinas who looked after her granddad in the care home. .really really wonderful people. .
My faith at the moment is shot with the opposite sex department.