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[quote=Anonymous]At 75 she is considered elderly, plus she has mental health and surely physical health issues.

I'll bet she qualifies for government oversight.

Contact local elder social services and explain situation like you did here.  See what they can do and what she qualifies for.  My guess is she will probably be placed in some sort of group house or housing for the indigent elderly.

Before you do that, contact an eldercare lawyer and for a few hundred lay out the situation and ask for advice on how to present the situation so that your sister/aunt qualifies for assistance.

I'm not a lawyer, but I'm guessing lawyer will tell you to sell the house and get your sister in a temporary rental.  While her roommate is not your concern, she probably should also be under the eye of the local eldercare social services.

Your sister is going to resist anything involving leaving the house.  Tough luck.  It's better for her to be under the watchful eye of government services.  That will remove your need to continue being actively involved until she passes.  Thank God for American safety nets.[/quote]

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