Elderly parents trapped in caregiving for mentally ill adult child with no affordable treatment
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Summary
Elderly parents are emotionally and physically exhausted from caring for a severely mentally ill adult child who refuses treatment and is incontinent, with no affordable institutionalization options or government support, leading to severe family burden and health decline.
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Elderly parents physically and emotionally exhausted from caring for mentally ill adult child, with no affordable treatment options.
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