Sister demands her 4 siblings contribute $10,000 to gift their late mother’s caregiver, claims she’ll take the money from their mothers’ estate if they don’t pay up: ‘She’s also keep extra money for herself.’

There’s something very shady about what’s unfolding here. Choosing the right person to be the trustee of an aging family member’s estate is of the utmost importance. You need to be able to trust that person to do right by their family member, even if it goes against their personal interests and vices. If you …
Seguir leyendo Sister demands her 4 siblings contribute $10,000 to gift their late mother’s caregiver, claims she’ll take the money from their mothers’ estate if they don’t pay up: ‘She’s also keep extra money for herself.’

Polite woman refuses to look after 96-year-old neighbor, after already having her 76-year-old mother live with her, she claims the elderly woman has other grandchildren and enough money for a caretaker: ‘I’m not willing to give up any more time’

Helping out a neighbor now and then is completely fair. Helping out a 96-year-old lady who lives alone is even more expected. But taking on the role of the «always-at-your-service granddaughter» crosses that invisible line between the two houses. The problem with doing a favor, and the reason many people hesitate before stepping in, is …
Seguir leyendo Polite woman refuses to look after 96-year-old neighbor, after already having her 76-year-old mother live with her, she claims the elderly woman has other grandchildren and enough money for a caretaker: ‘I’m not willing to give up any more time’

Entitled sister expects 33-year-old sibling, who is already taking care of their father multiple days a week, to fund their father’s professional in-home care entirely: ‘I’m already taking on a big part-time caregiving role. I can’t cover everything’

Watching one of your parents succumb to the harsh reality of aging isn’t easy. It feels backwards—they were supposed to be taking care of you, not the other way around. That thought process isn’t out of malintent. It just feels bizarre with the roles reversed, doesn’t it? Being a parent’s caregiver is difficult emotionally, mentally, …
Seguir leyendo Entitled sister expects 33-year-old sibling, who is already taking care of their father multiple days a week, to fund their father’s professional in-home care entirely: ‘I’m already taking on a big part-time caregiving role. I can’t cover everything’

50-year-old caregiver refuses to let her 52-year-old diabetic bedbound husband, who sleeps 20 hours a day, come on the family cruise vacation with her and her 2 daughters: ‘He’s mad and sulking.’

It is incredibly difficult to be responsible for the full-time care of another adult. That is how many people make their living, which is, unfortunately, not as well-paid as it should be; however, many people do this work for their family members for free. It’s not like there’s a season where somebody who requires full-time …
Seguir leyendo 50-year-old caregiver refuses to let her 52-year-old diabetic bedbound husband, who sleeps 20 hours a day, come on the family cruise vacation with her and her 2 daughters: ‘He’s mad and sulking.’

Dementia Nurse Realizes Why Patient Is Being Nice To Her, Gets Other Caregivers Sharing Cases Of Mistaken Identity

There are a myriad of ways that getting old sucks, but top of the list has to be the looming risk of developing dementia. Life is hard enough when you have a vague idea what’s going on, and losing that grip on reality is a hard time for both the sufferer and their caregivers alike.  …
Seguir leyendo Dementia Nurse Realizes Why Patient Is Being Nice To Her, Gets Other Caregivers Sharing Cases Of Mistaken Identity