It's tough to know exactly what to do with aging parents.  Do I put them in an assisted living facility?  Do I have them come live with me or my sister?   I never thought about it because my parents were in their early fifties.  I certainly didn't anticipate their failing health and need for help at their young age but it happened.  My father had a severe stroke that left him paralyzed and my mother was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Rheumetoid Arthritis, Sjogrens Syndrome, and a few other disorders.   My sister and I found ourselves in disruptive conversations about them that we never had before.  Take a look at this article for information about dealing with the stresses of aging parents.