Caring for elderly relatives in an economic collapse

[Steve]

Like many older people, my parents don't expect major SHTF in their lifetime, and have opted for a nice house with small garden in an expensive area. They live well on income from shares and investments.

If things go really pear shaped and their income stream is wiped out they will be in a bad situation, they will have to move in with me, along with my kids and their families. I'm lucky to have plenty of space to build, space to plant, and sufficient water but energy use would be a problem. Dad will have to give up his prize-winning garden in favour of the polytunnel, Mum used to make most of my clothes when I was a kid, so she'll have to remember those skills.