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LivingSouth Asked September 2016

Handling lying?

One long suffering parent decided that they did not want to continue to accept certain behavior in the home and siblings are furious and blaming me - claiming that I am 'putting these ideas in their heads.' Have started a smear campaign against me and have sent police here ( they said everything is fine, no problem) Currently they are contacting businesses that I deal with and telling them stuff that is not true. Anyone had a similar experience?

WizerOne Oct 2016
Get your attorney involved.

Veronica91 Sep 2016
What kind of businesses? Just the local trades people in the area? I assume they have known you for a number of years and you are reliable, pay your bills etc. if that is the case they will not give these lies any weight. What does your brother hope to gain. Are your parents mentally competent themselves?

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BarbBrooklyn Sep 2016
Okay, LS. You have a mentally ill sibling. Accept that. When folks call

" ohhhhhhhh, my brother called you? Oh, well, you know about his issues, right? Well, i can't really talk about them, but I'm mom's power of attorney? Which she did, all legal and proper because she knows about brother's issues and, well, you can't but feel sorry for him, right?. Just wished it didn't cause such a bother. Thanks for checking in, momma is just fine."

I'd cal the local sherrif/PD and make sure they know what's going on as well.

LivingSouth Sep 2016
Oh, no. I was told, gloatingly, by my sibling what havoc he had wrecked. Totally made up things. Also suddenly have other people calling to 'make sure' that elderly parents are ok.

BarbBrooklyn Sep 2016
Are the business owners reporting this to you?

LivingSouth Sep 2016
These are businesses that I and my parents patronize. Angry siblings are saying that I do not want parents dealing with these business owners, and I have never had a problem with any of these people. Basically it's a smear campaign. Have also heard from neighbors that they are spreading lies among them also.

NYDaughterInLaw Sep 2016
How are the parents, the behavior they were not accepting, and these businesses connected? I don't understand the connections.

BarbBrooklyn Sep 2016
What kind of lies? Do you have a lawyer friend who can draft a cease and desist letter, and send copies to the businesses in question?

LivingSouth Sep 2016
Siblings causing the problem. (I'm long time caregiver with POA.) Parents were not accepting of some of their behavior, and they were told that they could not do certain things - blew up about it. We are having to go to the businesses that we deal with and explain that what they heard were lies. Very embarrassing. I have also had a business for over fifteen years so I am worrying that these stories will get around and hurt my reputation.

jeannegibbs Sep 2016
What businesses? How does that fit into this picture? What is your role with your parents? Are you a caregiver? POA?

More details will help the discussion.

BarbBrooklyn Sep 2016
Is it the parents or the siblings who are causing problems?

And what vendors? Do you run a business?

A more detailed description ( yes, it will be long, dont worry) of the situation will get you better answers.

freqflyer Sep 2016
LivingSouth, I doubt any vendor would believe stories coming from people they do not know. Or do the vendors know your family? Does your parent have Alzheimer's/Dementia [your profile isn't filled out], and if the answer is "yes" then explain to the vendor what is going on, that people with such memory issues will make up "stories".

cwillie Sep 2016
There are still laws against libel and slander, you might visit a lawyer and send them letter to that effect.

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