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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand that they were not there for you at a difficult time, but please do not be bitter. It’s not a tit for tat or quid pro quid world.

If you can find it in your heart to help frail elderly relatives, you will ease their burden and you will never regret it.

Since you are so far away, might you look into hiring housekeepers, someone to drive them to appointments and grocery store, and whatever else can be outsourced?

Good luck.[/quote]

This. In the same situation. I would try to do what I can but outsource wherever possible. Don't rope your kids into it; if they're in high school or college, they shouldn't be expected to participate unless they are very close to a particular relative and want to help when they can. We have relatives who don't go out of their way for our kids but no way would I tell my kids they need to drive 3 hours each way, let's say, to take care of elderly relatives when those same relatives couldn't find time visit the kids and cultivate relationships with them when they were little. [/quote]

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