This might be a stupid question but can your parents come to live where you are living? Will your new and better opportunities provide you with enough income to visit or pay for them to come visit you?

I'm in my 40's and my parents are aging....it's crossed my mind to move away a few times over the years but in the end I always choose to be close to my parents and I doubt I will regret that decision but you never know.

When I moved a few hours away, my parents ended up following me which was nice.

I have 2 sons and if either or both of them decide to move away to better their life, I would support them. Sure I would miss them and wished they stayed but I didn't have children to control their life and geography until I die. I just want my kids to be happy and would support any decision that helped them in that endeavor.

Don't feel guilty for wanting to better your life. You have a tough decision to make and my heart goes out to you. Good luck.