tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378687277287418384.post513212272805308362..comments2022-03-31T23:10:53.624-05:00Comments on The Deli - Serving the Sandwich Generation: Can You Hear Me Now?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378687277287418384.post-82620611244784635132009-04-30T07:44:00.000-05:002009-04-30T07:44:00.000-05:00Very good articles Debbie, I enjoy reading what yo...Very good articles Debbie, I enjoy reading what you put in here. Although we are no longer involved in my Mom's care we still identify and sympathize with much you are going through. <br /><br />Actually we have not been able to talke to my Mom since last September when she went to live with one of my sisters, who immediately blocked our phone numbers from calling her. Long story, but just one of those things. <br /><br />My older brother still sees her because he manages her finances, thank God, because if my sister had her way she would have the checkbook and Mom's entire check. He keeps up abreast of what is happening with her, and the dementia is not getting better but is progressing about as expected, and Mom now fights almost constantly with my sister over everything. <br /><br />Sharon and I do not love Mom any less than we ever did and still pray for her daily, but after the "long story" episodes last summer we no longer contribute any money to her for spending money as she does not control any money she gets, but it is turned over to the sister. According to our nephew, when her monthly check arrives from my older brother for her spending money, she is taken to the bank to cash it and it goes right into his mothers purse, never to be seen again. If Mom wants something special, she has to ask my sister to pick it up for her, and then the decision is made if she needs it or not. <br /><br />My older brother has power of attorney for Mom's affairs and medical care, so there is nothing we can do about any of it. We have decided we will enjoy our lives and pray for Mom and hope for the best, as there is nothing we can do and worrying about it would not do us or her any good. <br /><br />Myself and three other siblings still think Mom should be in a care facility where she will have 24/7 care instead of being a built in babysitter for my sisters 6 year old son why sis frolics in the bars and clubs at night. Doctors strongly recommended Mom not be left alone, but it is out of our hands, and my older brother will have to live with his decisions in the event something horrible happens to Mom. <br /><br />I don't comment much, but I do come in and read you escapades with you Mama, and enjoy them. Even though we are out of the picture with Mom, we are never really out of the picture, if you know what I mean. <br /><br />God Bless you and yours. <br />JJUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884862521402648788noreply@blogger.com