@nealkshah: A hospice worker just shut down the biggest myth about being childfree and aging. Most people assume you need kids to avoid dying alone, but what she sees at the end of life tells a completely different story. If you or someone you love is childfree and worried about elder care, this one is worth watching. Share this with anyone who has ever asked "who will take care of you?". #childfree #agingalone #eldercare #hospicecare #agingparents

Neal K. Shah, NIH-PI, CareYaya
Neal K. Shah, NIH-PI, CareYaya
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cali_kari
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I have no children, no family, no friends. I have accepted my solo passing and I'm at peace with it 😊
2026-05-05 19:53:35
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ltsallblahblah
🫵🧦 :
We ALL die alone
2026-05-05 19:05:54
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roobird7044
Rachel H. :
People don’t understand that their kids will have lives and stresses of their own and can’t always drop everything to go take care of a sick parent. I wouldn’t want my kids having to take care of me on top of everything else going on in their lives.
2026-05-05 17:08:29
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bunnies517
bunnies517 :
I have no children. I am not worried about being taken care of when I’m old . My only concern is making genuine connections in my life
2026-05-03 02:41:35
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pinkie_babes
Spicy_daisy🎀 :
It’s not about how you die, but about how you lived
2026-05-06 01:24:33
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melissa______123
Melissa :
A lot of people lose their children before they pass away too.
2026-05-06 17:03:30
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nonyobiznaz39
nonyobiznaz39 :
I dont have children and I dont care whos by me when im dying
2026-05-06 20:59:10
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none90006
T :
It's fine. I will keep doom scrolling when I'm old
2026-05-12 21:08:44
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liveindeerfield
livingincali :
I visit my mom in a nursing home.... I rarely see family visiting the other residents.
2026-05-05 13:05:04
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dos_chi_toes
Crickster and Boozer :
I have no children. Ive accepted the fact that one day I will be alone when my time comes. But know I will have people waiting for me on the other side and that brings me comfort.
2026-05-05 16:47:45
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imperialdagger
🏳️‍🌈 Imperial Dagger 🏳️‍🌈 :
When my 93 old mom was in home hospice and we’d squirt her medicine into her mouth and she’d say with such love to us. “0h, you kids (in our 60’s) would really like this !! You really should try it!! We didn’t tell her it was liquid morphine. We would just laff and say “Okay Mom !” (My brother was an absolute saint and didn’t have a life while moving in with her and being on call 24/7. He would never let her be in a home. SAINT. People do step up if you’re blessed. ❣️❣️❣️
2026-05-07 07:08:06
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nobibsburpsbottles
Dr. Angela NoBibsBurpsBottles :
I am childfree by choice and appreciate this video. Childfree people often get asked this question.
2026-05-06 01:38:36
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immoneyhungry0
NoNameToday :
Thank you for this. We really need to talk more about subjects like this
2026-05-06 08:22:37
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pandia333_
pandia333_ :
Thank you for this. I have no family, including children and this is a persistent fear.
2026-05-06 15:04:16
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futureanimous
ELILILY🏳️‍🌈💗 :
I'll take a gamble 💯 turning 40 no kids
2026-05-06 20:07:11
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writepublish1
11:11 ✨💫🍃 :
My father's name will end with me😌✨
2026-05-28 09:10:41
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crownhermona_
CrownherMona_ :
Yup! Hospice cna here. Not a lie told
2026-08-31 13:23:31
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edgirl71
user3161901571085 :
I held my father's hand as he died. I am so glad that I don't have children to put through that.
2026-06-08 16:11:27
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alexjara041
alex609 :
I'm already saving up for my future caretakers, hopefully they'll be ready in about 40 years
2026-06-03 08:32:32
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twistycellalovesfrankie
Homers emotional support donut :
I don’t care if I die alone 🤷🏽‍♀️I lived how I wanted.
2026-06-04 21:04:50
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1natureismychurch1
1natureismychurch1 :
Reading some of these comments is helping me heal. I lost all 5 of my pregnancies and was never able to have biological or adopted children. Worrying about what will happen to me at end of life has always been a concern and it haunts me. I am so glad I had this video show up in my.FYP page.
2026-05-06 16:49:27
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wind1698
Wind :
luckily i found out my adult children 's true colours when i was 62, living like i have no children now ❤️❤️👍👍
2026-05-11 12:34:20
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bogeyfree64
Ay Nakuu💙 :
I have no kids of my own. And I don’t expect my step kids will be there for me at the end. So I have decided to live life to the fullest on untill that time comes.
2026-05-07 15:43:52
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prairiepaul
Paul Doroshenko 🇨🇦 :
I was there with my dad when he died. I don’t think he cared that I was there. I had a close connection to him. It doesn’t matter to me who I’m with when I die. I’ll be done. I enjoy my life while I’m living.
2026-05-12 06:29:24
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leesh.monster
ADQ :
Thank you for this.
2026-05-06 04:41:02
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