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Not quite sure where to put this thread, but here goes.
Any advice on dealing with siblings and the health/disability cost of care for elderly parents? In my case it's not money its a control issue. The dollars are not critical, and mainly involve the enhanced costs of visiting after my parent was moved across the country to live with the sibling to make it "easier" on the sib with the legal control. So far I just grit my teeth and pay, but none of the other 4 siblings can easily afford to visit given the travel costs.
Broader issue is handling the health care costs for super elderly. My parent has a good government pension but has gone through all other assets. (some grumbling on how money was spent but it was spent on care directly or indirectly) There was never any question of spending an "inheritance", only whether Parent would eventually need medicare. Parent has non alzheimers dementia, good lucid intervals, bad times are increasing. We Skype a lot. Will be 90 next year.
Any advice on dealing with siblings and the health/disability cost of care for elderly parents? In my case it's not money its a control issue. The dollars are not critical, and mainly involve the enhanced costs of visiting after my parent was moved across the country to live with the sibling to make it "easier" on the sib with the legal control. So far I just grit my teeth and pay, but none of the other 4 siblings can easily afford to visit given the travel costs.
Broader issue is handling the health care costs for super elderly. My parent has a good government pension but has gone through all other assets. (some grumbling on how money was spent but it was spent on care directly or indirectly) There was never any question of spending an "inheritance", only whether Parent would eventually need medicare. Parent has non alzheimers dementia, good lucid intervals, bad times are increasing. We Skype a lot. Will be 90 next year.