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[quote=Anonymous]My mom (dad already gone) and 3 siblings all live in the midwestern town I grew up in.  I've been in DC for about 12 years, came out here on a transfer and while its not perfect its where our kids ended up finding their school community and my husbands career goals were achieved here. We are staying here until I'm done raising the kids.  (3 kids, oldest 17, youngest 8 so I still have a decade left!)  I could take up pages on my moms health history but shortened version is she isn't happy with home health aids and she isn't ready for a nursing home so my oldest sister is quitting her job to take care of my mom.  I have already spread out my PTO and go to visit about every 6 weeks but I need to do more.  I want to financially start contributing to my moms household but she won't have it.  She really doesn't need it either but I feel helpless and want to do something.  I would LOVE to somehow help out my sister financially since she is taking the biggest hit by leaving her job.  Her husband makes good money and while they are fine I still know the job loss will impact the household. Anyway I can tactfully give her money? I was paying for the home health care aid which up until now was my way of contributing but now my sister is replacing that duty  I know what she really needs is my presence more and I am doing the best I can but I am in the midst of middle and high school woes and my kids need a lot of me too.  Anyone have any ideas on this? I dont want to look like I am just trying to throw money at this problem but I also know there are real sacrifices taking place here and want to help without offending. [/quote]

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