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[quote=Anonymous]I am trying to get over how angry I am at one of my siblings who lives either a 7 hour drive or one hour plane ride away, but literally does nothing but an occasional phone call once a week or once every other week. Even when I told that sibling that our mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in Feb./March and so should come visit and bring the two grandkids to visit before our mother no longer recognizes them, the sibling has no plans to visit and hasn't for four years because of an expensive activity that takes up all their time and money.

My other sibling lives farther and at least is in charge of all the financial stuff, comes to visit with his family, is very sympathetic and appreciative to all I do.

Even though our mother is in an assisted living place I have to leave work to take her to multiple Dr. appointments, I get called by the facility when issues arise, take her shopping, get her mail and organize it because she can no longer pay bills, and visit 4 times a week. It is only because I am on top of it that she doesn't need a higher level of care and doesn't get charged for things such as doing her laundry, medication management, etc. The thought of the selfish sibling getting an equal share of inheritance to me is just ridiculous. I am thinking of creating a spreadsheet and charging my hourly rate I make at work for all that I do. If the sibling who does nothing wants to be the one to charge money, mover her closer to where the sibling lives and do everything I do , I would be ecstatic.

Anyone have this type of arrangement? [/quote]

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