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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a DIL, age 55. MIL is early 90s, living independently at home. She pays for a cleaner/housekeeper and for private caregivers. Her adult children including my DH provide a lot of practical and pastoral support. MIL and I get along very well (always have) but I don't get involved in her care. I see MIL from time to time, we have coffee together, we talk and we go out for lunch or dinner. We don't live close to her. DH thinks that's OK. One of his siblings thinks that's OK, but the other sibling thinks I should get involved and she has wanted to put me on the caregiving schedule. I've said no thanks. I am not close to SIL and it would open up a can of worms. What do you think?[/quote] You are doing more than enough. The coffee and meal get togethers probably boost her spirits and make her feel younger. Your SIL can hire more caregivers, but friendship gestures are priceless.[/quote]
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