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The high costs of caring for your parents

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Many parents under-estimate their own needs because they think they can continue working for as long as they want.

Many parents under-estimate their own needs because they think they can continue working for as long as they want.

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How much does filial piety cost? Of course, you would say that the love and care that you shower on your parents are probably priceless. If you want to put a value on the monthly allowances that people usually give to their parents, the going rate now ranges from $200 to $1,000, depending on how much the children earn.

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