Last updated:
29-May-2009
How to Get Siblings to Help Pay for a Parent's Care
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When convening a family meeting to discuss distribution of responsibilities to care for a parent, a Geriatric Care Manager can be very helpful to provide objectivity, mediation, and insight into available resources. If you are looking for a Care Manager, members of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers can be found by name and by zip code at www.caremanager.org.
We moved here almost 10 years ago to help my wifes mom take care of her sister. Her sister died almost 6 years ago and Mom quickly went downhill until now she care barely get out of bed to transfer to her potty chair. My wife suddenly became a 24/7 care provider for her mom while the rest of her family won't even visit because they know we will ask them to help out with mom. I have no relationship with my wife and I took a meaningless job just so I would be close in case Mom fell or ...worse. I hope I can find suggestions on getting through this but I'm not sure.
oops. I mean "these articles" are definitely useful. My bad on grammar.
Thanks. This are definitely useful.
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