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[quote=Anonymous]I well know what it's like to be the point person, and OP, you're making this far too complicated. The fact you've taken on more work in order to claim you're too busy to help with your mom strikes me as absurd. Rather than be upfront with your family and risk being seen as "a jerk," you've returned to more hours at work, despite having initially limited your time in order to be there for more for your kids. It's confounding. My DH and I, both boomers, take care of 3 elderly parents. Two are in assisted living facilities, and 1 is still at home but in need of a lot of care. There are both involved & kind siblings and also uninvolved & hostile siblings. All you can do is the best you're able to do, and then you need to take the fine advice of PPs and explain you've come to the end of what you're willing to contribute. Great suggestions here - autopay, separate email for bill pay, paid caregivers, etc. Take them. [/quote]
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