<prompt> Human: My father is much older than my mother 20 years and is retired and she has always been a stay at home mother. Hes in his 80s now and I dont know how much he has saved for retirement and Im concerned how much there will be available to support my mother when he passes. I feel uncomfortable asking him about this and am wondering is it even any of my business? I will likely be the one to take care of my mother when she gets older as I only have one sibling and he no longer lives in the US. Is there a good way to broach this topic if it is appropriate?  <response>: I dont know that you should ask for specifics, but you should be able to sit with him and explain exactly what your concerns are. It seems like a morbid topic but if hes in his 80s, Im sure he has thought about death. You dont need to ask him how much he has in his retirement accounts or anything, just ask if they have made plans for your mother. 