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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hard to understand all the issues. The OP lives out of town. She is now in the city where her parents are and also her aunt. A few questions: Is your sister local to your parents? Does the aunt have children of her own?

I am sorry your parents are not being cooperative. They (your parents) think they are okay, but you and your sister don’t think they are. Do I have this right? You and your sister need to have an intervention of sorts to steer your parents to a retirement home either in your area or your sister’s.  The reality is that your parents aren’t going to improve. This can be a difficult time when parents are local. Out of town makes it impossible.[/quote]

I used to think like this too before I dealt with my challenging aging parents and inlaws. I am sure there are some where an "intervention" works. Usually they insist on doing as they dam well please and are determined to age in place. The lose all ability to empathize with what it is to deal with all the emergencies and it's all about their needs and wants like a toddler, but with guilt trips and scary rage, but I digress. Good luck OP!![/quote]

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