Without power of attorney, do I have the right to be involved in my parents' care decisions?

It’s hard to see a straight or easy way out of your predicament—which seems to involve a lot of fingerpointing and second-guessing, with the strong possibilities of lasting grudges, hurt See also:
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See all 571 questions about Legal and Financial Planning for Eldercare feelings and family estrangements. It just sounds as if historical patterns and distrust have taken hold in your family in a way that might be tough for all concerned—no matter how well-meaning—to work out on your own.

Your best hope may be to call in a family mediator—an impartial third person who is trained to help those with disputes work out solutions on their own. Unlike judgments or settlements reached in a courtroom, there are no winners and losers in a mediated solution. The goal is to encourage everyone involved to put their cards on the table and to work toward reaching the best option possible.

You can often find very low-cost or free mediators through community boards; check your phone book for local possibilities. In your situation, however, it may be important to get the help of a seasoned family mediator. Here again, an old-fashioned telephone book may be your best searching tool.

You might also find help and steering to additional local resources by contacting a local Area Agency on Agency, which you can locate through the main website at www.n4a.org.

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It was not my siblings that said they were being neglected. It was my younger sister & her children, who live near my parents. Please any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

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