[Two Kids' Dad]

And for those that are younger than 45 and might be in good physical health, they need to consider their parents and other family members who may need to rely on them for some of the basics. If travel is involved, could a 40-year old and his wife and kids take the parents and the in-laws and protect them and feed them properly? What about medicinal needs?

Lots to consider when the SHTF...

[cherry]

let me predict something....mostly, it'll be the OLDER parents taking in the younger people....that will be our situation...we have the big house, the 5 acres, the garden space....my husband has knowledge enough to hunt, with a bow, and to fix most things like electrical or plumbing, or car repairs....I can cook,bake,can, etc..

and then there is the financial side....older people have got a lot of their bills paid off and have a few bucks in the bank...maybe some coins...valuables....etc....

[pyx]

And for those that are younger than 45 and might be in good physical health, they need to consider their parents and other family members who may need to rely on them for some of the basics. If travel is involved, could a 40-year old and his wife and kids take the parents and the in-laws and protect them and feed them properly? What about medicinal needs?

Lots to consider when the SHTF...

I agree. I've also been wondering about our parents. There is indeed so much to think about.

Kartographer has some very good tips in the PDF he mentions in Post #30. The PDF is at this URL.

[bgill]

It’s not just the over 45 year olds. Could the 45 year old travel, feed, protect, and attend to the medical needs of his young children? Heck, there’s many 16-45 who wouldn’t be able to physically or mentally or skill-wise take care of just themselves.

As for those on the downward side of the age hill, I’d say they would be sitting back in their easy chair but with the bigger and longer ranged brass.