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Aging parents add to retirement planning challenge

Financial advisers say planning will help adult children better cope with living, health care challenges

By Sarah Shemkus

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  May 20, 2012

As Boomers head into their golden years, many are finding they not only have to plan for their own retirement, but for the care of their aging parents as well. Ultimately, the children of aging parents must see to their own needs first, and it may be impossible for most people to assume responsibility for their parent’s care in addition to their own retirement.

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