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Elder-caregivers

NYC_SKP

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1. That's all great advice. I had them sign medical and fiduciary powers of attorney over to me.

Reply to Hoppy (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 11:07 PM

Jul 2014

When I saw they were slipping but they were still lucid enough to see the wisdom in doing so.

It would have been hell had I not done that.

Both went into long term care and passed last year in February and May.

RIP mom and dad.

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When parents can't care for themselves... [View all] Hoppy Jul 2014 OP

That's all great advice. I had them sign medical and fiduciary powers of attorney over to me. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #1

Good advice. Novara Apr 2015 #2