I am thinking the same thing. I have been a stay-at-home mom for 17 yrs now! My youngest is in preschool (I have 6 kids..ages 17, 14, 12, 9, 7, 4). Now that I have this monster in my feet, I cannot keep up on my daily chores. I cannot get ssdi because I have been a SAHM for too long and don't have the hours. My dh makes too much $$ for anything else. The medical bills are killing us and I have been looking into something part-time, but who would hire me? What can I do? My degree (BA in Social Sciences) is from 14 yrs ago. I do have a close friend who is nice enough to let me help with paperwork now and then....but that can't last forever. I cannot do retail, on my feet too much. Receptionist might work but I am unsure who would hire me? Esp. with dr. appts, etc.

Sorry to take your thread. I think this is something we all have to think about.