I think with increasing life expectancy most people are settled into their lives long before their parents die.
Speaking as a parent I can see that I'll never stop wanting to be a father to my children and making their lives better in whatever way I can, but speaking as a child my only wish for my father is that he enjoys the rest of his life and if that involves him spending his money (that he earned and that, not to put too fine a point on it, I have no right at all to) then so be it.
Essentially as a parent, it's something you'll want to do, but I'm not convinced that it's something your children will expect of you.
I think with increasing life expectancy most people are settled into their lives long before their parents die.
Speaking as a parent I can see that I'll never stop wanting to be a father to my children and making their lives better in whatever way I can, but speaking as a child my only wish for my father is that he enjoys the rest of his life and if that involves him spending his money (that he earned and that, not to put too fine a point on it, I have no right at all to) then so be it.
Essentially as a parent, it's something you'll want to do, but I'm not convinced that it's something your children will expect of you.