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Can you afford to care for a parent?

Add up the wages you would give up and the retirement savings those years would have built — so you can plan with eyes open.

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Your plan

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Caregiving has a real cost.

Enter your income now and what it would be if you cut back — and see the full picture before you decide.

Last reviewed: October 2026.

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