Grandma update (with a side of family drama)

mrsconn23

I talked to my mom yesterday.

Grandma has a pacemaker now.  But she has another infection as well.  ::sigh::

She's also not really there.  She's not recognizing anyone.  

She was finally sitting up and my dad got her to eat on Sunday.  So at least there's that.

My dad's siblings are a hot mess and all *very* concerened about 'the money'.   (To which my whole (immediate) family is, like, "Um, what money?") My one aunt is concerned about my other aunt (married to my dad's brother) stealing money from the estate.  My other aunt is concerned about what's going to be left if they have to put grandma in a nursing home.  My uncle is trying to just have all the bills and whatnot "sent to him and he'll take care of it."  

My mom and dad finally bashed, I mean, talked some sense into everyone and set up a system of checks and balances so that there's oversight on grandma's affairs and everyone is held accountable for WTF they're doing. 

Did I mention that my parents are the only one's of my dad's siblings that haven't ever filed bankruptcy??  Yeah.

It was a long weekend for my mom.

tawillers

Ugh.  Did Grandma ever sign a POA or make her wishes known about who was to take care of her finances?

mrsconn23

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[QUOTE]Ugh.  Did Grandma ever sign a POA or make her wishes known about who was to take care of her finances?
Posted by tawillers[/QUOTE]

I have no idea.  I am *not* getting involved. 

I hope for my parents sake she did, but I'm trying to stay as far away as possible from all that.  Do.not.want.

MinM

Ugh...when people die, there are always shenanigans. I'm sorry people don't know how to act right.

tawillers

I can understand how you and your parents are feeling right now.

When my dad's dad died, my two aunts (dad's only siblings) pretty much ransacked the house, taking whatever they wanted.  They didn't ask Grandma and she never said anything.

I obviously won't get involved either, but I hope my Grandma has enough sense to put my dad in charge of everything when the time comes.  My aunts are like vultures and it makes the situation much harder.