For generations, many families assumed adult children would step in to care for aging parents when the time came. Yet, more and more women over 65 are deciding they can’t count on that support. Whether it’s due to changing family dynamics, financial pressures, or shifting cultural expectations, these women are finding alternative ways to manage their later years. Instead of relying on adult children, they’re preparing for independence or seeking outside help. Here are seven reasons women over 65 have given up on expecting their adult children to take care of them.
