It was a given in the South, or especially I can only speak for Logan. So it came to Indiana with myself and my parents. Mostly anyway. I helped Mother take care of daddy and keep him at home. Then after he was gone She wanted to remain in her home and as I owned my own home after 3 years past and she no longer could live alone I brought her home with me with full intentions to only close her home up and care for her as long as she lived. I did not want anything, not her home which was paid for. She needed to feel she could go back to it if she wanted to. But she went to visit another family member and did not come back to me. Subsequently she sold her home, moved her things to their home and one year later when she died there was enough money left to bury her but not to pay her bills that she had made after she left me. My daddy would have, well, it is over now. I will just say we are all made different. Judi ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Stewart To: wvlogan@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 2:05 PM Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Elder Care In Colonial Days Hello - This was done in my family as you know, Shelby. The elderly died at home in familiar surroundings with loved ones present. Cousin Rick On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 6:38 AM, <BurgessWV@aol.com> wrote: > When an elderly parent reached the age when he or she needed care, back > then,it was agreed on by family members, just who was responsable for their > care. Usually it was the youngest son or daughter, but not always.Whoever > it > was got the homeplace, and whatever possessions the elder owned, for their > reward for services rendered. This worked out well in most cases Compared > to > modern day nursing care, it was perhaps the most simple way to do it. What > do > you think ? > > Shelby > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message