Caregivers paying the bills is a hard subject for children of aging parents to realize.

Many children who find themselves in care giving roles do not really know how they will be paying for their parents' care over the next five years.

That's from a report by aging expert David Solie.

He goes on to give tips on how we can get a handle on our parents' finances.

Remember this situation gets even more complex if it involves a business your parents may own.

Read David Solie's post Aging Parents: No Plan for Paying the Bills

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