if I knew how much money my parents truly have, I never would've signed on to buying this relatively expensive house with them. I would've suggested an addition to the paid off ranch they had and made modifications to the BR for her illness. But they were so disorganized, I just believed them at the elder law attorney meeting who felt they had enough. Well, sure if my dad is saying my mom will still get his whole pension when he dies. Just by being disorganized and failing to make a few phone calls to verify their situation, my dad has made things very hard if he passes first. My parents both came from nothing and had no guidance what to do with basic finances. They muddled through, hopefully that will work out ok.