Elderly parents

2kidsnoanswers
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:46:06 +0000

Thank you, GGG. I called my mother today, didn’t get far. She said things are ‘in the garage’ and ‘in the safe at the bank’. She didn’t seem concerned nor feel the need for any further elaboration.

My MIL, who lives alone, is worse. She has 3 grown kids who are finance MBAs but she refuses to discuss things with them at all. She even hired a financial advisor instead of asking her very capable kids for a plan. Now that her money has been frittered away, she is completely financially dependent on the kids but refuses to say where the money goes. I last heard her boasting about her recent tummy tuck…this is money her kids gave her for sustenance; the grandkids could have used those funds.

Maybe this is all just a heads-up for all those who read this post - please cooperate with your kids when your time comes, and get your affairs in order so as not to cause heartache for your loved ones later. None of us will live forever.