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@auntieoakley My Father has lived with me for 2 years now. No other members of the family have visited, nor have they volunteered to help with the caregiving, either financially or physically. I really do not begrudge them as I do know how hard it is. My disappointment lies is the fact that we have a large family in Colorado, and no one stepped up when he was being abused and exploited.
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@nana59 sadly in the really crazy world we all must live in today. I hate to admit that I have been guilty of not seeing it when others were in distress.
I also have been the one who stepped up when I did notice and move aging family members in with me several states away when it was finally clear they were not managing on their own. That is the point when I had to do as @labrown and @judimahoney have suggested and consider the family members well being first, second and third.
I of course, am not suggesting that you be unkind, just to do exactly what you are doing. Then don’t feel guilty about it, you are doing the best for your dad.
Have you talked to the other family members about the neglect and financial abuse? How about how well your dad is managing in his new home?