in tonight's "money profiles" segment, benno schmidt shows how some costs of aging can be offset with good planning and fine tuning. >> reporter: marilyn bruno's been here before. >> it started with my mom, who was needy. mom was 92 when my dad died. and she basically just tuned out. >> reporter: putting her life on hold to care for an elderly loved one willingly, happily, lovingly. >> for my peace of mind, i had to keep an eye on everything. and i don't regret it at all. you can't pay someone to love your parent and treat them kindly. >> reporter: a nursing home or assisted living facility wasn't an option for bruno, not while her mom was still living. and the emotional costs for would have been much higher if you sent her away? >> believe me, much higher. she would be dead. she would have died right away. >> reporter: bruno moved from d.c., bought a south florida home customized with ease of use features and amenities for this, her second elderly care experience: caring for her 91- year-old aunt, irma micera. >> so far my mind is o.k. we'll see what happens. >> reporter: why is this