Money was simply not an issue: all medical expenses were paid for by the state, and all of them kept receiving their (state-funded) retirement pensions until they passed away.
All the things you mentioned were cared for by my mother, myself and my siblings
I've known people in countries with state funded healthcare, like Canada, with serious health problems in the family, especially among minor children. I've heard how much of a hardship that can be even if medical bills are not part of the picture.
I'm glad your family was fortunate in that regard. But your assumption that I am projecting the American experience onto foreigners is in error.
It's certainly better to not also have the medical bills. But being unable to work full time while having greater than average need remains a hardship, even in countries where the state covers all medical bills.
It's just vastly better to be healthy, even if medical care is completely free.
All the things you mentioned were cared for by my mother, myself and my siblings
I've known people in countries with state funded healthcare, like Canada, with serious health problems in the family, especially among minor children. I've heard how much of a hardship that can be even if medical bills are not part of the picture.
I'm glad your family was fortunate in that regard. But your assumption that I am projecting the American experience onto foreigners is in error.
It's certainly better to not also have the medical bills. But being unable to work full time while having greater than average need remains a hardship, even in countries where the state covers all medical bills.
It's just vastly better to be healthy, even if medical care is completely free.