I’m 53. I’ve got nobody to look after me when I get older.
Does anyone else have any idea what they’re going to do in old age?
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I just try not to think about it until I get there.
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That’s probably sensible.
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I’ve been thinking about that since my late twenties. My mum is very supportive of me and helps me with my life in general. No idea how I will cope without her 
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I’m not sure I’m reaching old age. That’s an “I’ll deal with it if I get there” problem for me. My wife will have an okay retirement.
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I stand to inherit an oilfield dynasty when I get older…I plan on being about 81 when I inherit the money…then my mom will be 100. hope she lives that long anyways.
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Im hoping my nephew or step brother will take care of me when im old
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Im not sure where you live. But my mum is a carer for elderly. Here in the UK you would get care…as much as you would need.
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I would get support from organizations to manage the household and if I need too much care I would go to a retirement home.
If I ever get to that age.
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I would live with my mother, and then when she passes, with my sister and her family. I am completely incapable of living independently.
The plan came up for sure earlier this year. My husband was extremely ill, and there were a few times when he almost didn’t make it. It was really scary for me for many reasons (and my bipolar sza completely blew up).
I was so freaked out, that my mom and sister dropped everything one day after an ER trip and drove the two hours to my house. They couldn’t reassure me that I wouldn’t be widowed, but they did make a specific plan for what happens to me when the inevitable day comes when I become a younger widow.
My mom and sister are all I have, other than my husband, and I’m way too low functioning to live independently. That’s not me beating myself up, that’s just fact. I have both sza bipolar and a very long history of a multiple personality diagnosis.
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Well, I am married and I have my husband. However, he is five years older than me. If you’re looking at age only, I might outlive him. We have retirement money I can live on.
Also, I have two children. However, that doesn’t mean they will live in my state when they are grown up. I suppose they can help me at least some and, possibly, get me to an assisted living home if I need it. I hope that doesn’t happen though.
I haven’t put a lot of thought into it at 46.
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I want a choice for when I have no ability to care for myself. Or assistance to have an option to legally leave. I hope there will be legislation for that in the future.
My thoughts are if I lose my partner, roof, healthcare I would live out my life homeless. But I would rather have a choice.
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My parents are elderly and mum is in a home I could find myself alone any time I don’t know how I’ll cope. I have top floor flat. I don’t think it’s helpful to worry about it till I come to it
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I was 54 when I decided it was time to get into a group home. I don’t regret it. One learns a lot more living with others.
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I’m in my 30s and no close relatives to rely on.
I will be very alone once my father dies.
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My parents are getting old very quick
I couldn’t look after them
They have others, my siblings
I just have hubby and couldn’t live alone , not well enough to
Id prefer to go into group home if anything happens god forbid
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Not a clue.
Hopefully my daughter (or other children if I have any) will be capable and or willing to help take care of me. If not- most likely a nursing home 
If I make it to old age that is.
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I’m only 30 but I’m scared of it too. I figure I’ll either end up on the streets or in jail. I don’t see any other options.
Scratch that, def jail.
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I’m not sure what’s going to happen to me when I’m no longer able to look after myself.
I mean I’m going to be relying on my brother when my father passes away.
The only problem is my brother can be a jerk sometimes and he leads a very busy life.
He is also only two years younger than me so he’ll be old too.
I don’t qualify for Medicaid so I wouldn’t be able to retire in a nursing home.
My brother is wealthy so maybe he could hire a full time nurse/caregiver for me
Yes I’m pretty scared
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I’m only 28, and i feel worried about getting older too. For the same reasons.
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