GoodSense
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After reading this depressing article on the NYTimes blog (with which, coincidentally, I largely agree) Should This Be the Last Generation? - Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com, I realized that my main reason for thinking I need to have children someday is the fear of not having anyone to turn to when I am too old/incapable of making sound financial and health care decisions.
It is not a desire, but a fear, and I resent the feeling that I am making such an important decision based on fear.
This made me think that there is a societal void for organizations that do just that--acting as trusted advisors for older people who need help. I think it is a problem now, but will only get worse as more people choose not to have kids. (At least it's my observation.)
Partly out of selfish reasons, I am thinking I should start such an organization. Since it will be largely trust-based, the staff would need to have very high integrity, and it's definitely going to be a non-profit, almost a church staff minus the religious component. (If it's a for-profit, it will be a slippery slope...just look at lending fraud problems we've had.)
This is not something I'm going to do right away. Probably when I semi-ER in 15-20 years. I won't be doing it for money. Do you think there is such a need? Or am I overlooking some obvious resource out there?
It is not a desire, but a fear, and I resent the feeling that I am making such an important decision based on fear.
This made me think that there is a societal void for organizations that do just that--acting as trusted advisors for older people who need help. I think it is a problem now, but will only get worse as more people choose not to have kids. (At least it's my observation.)
Partly out of selfish reasons, I am thinking I should start such an organization. Since it will be largely trust-based, the staff would need to have very high integrity, and it's definitely going to be a non-profit, almost a church staff minus the religious component. (If it's a for-profit, it will be a slippery slope...just look at lending fraud problems we've had.)
This is not something I'm going to do right away. Probably when I semi-ER in 15-20 years. I won't be doing it for money. Do you think there is such a need? Or am I overlooking some obvious resource out there?