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They know you're divorced, right? So, they know your situation has changed. You really don't need to tell them more. They don't care. That's a harsh reality, but I've had a similar situation. Some people are just always angry because they can't have their way. And their way, usually includes deciding how others live their lives.
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Lynn, one question for you (a really hard one, but just the one). Looking back over your relationship with JUST your mother, do you think SHE feels that you have failed her in any way?
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Lynn, there is certainly a lot of pain youare feeling right now over the impending loss of your mom. But your siblings are iin pain too. Reading between the lines...a 4 hour visit with a terminal cancer patient? Most people who are very ill need short visits with time to rest. Is it possible your mom was using your sisters as an excuse to get a little break from what sounds like an intense time. With regard to hospice workers, do you have medical poa or HIPAA authority to get this information? Medical professionals are generally not cleared to give details in phone conversations. I would think also the doctor didn't "cut off her prescriptions"rather they've been discontinued due to hospice protocol. I could be dead wrong about all this, but I think it might help if you try to take the perspective of some of the others here.
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Thanks, Captain, but her doc is of no help - he has pretty much cut mom off. At one point after hospice came in three months ago, he even cut off her prescriptions even though he was saying she still had "a year or more" to live. I tried the hospice nurse and caregivers as well. They, unfortunately, have the same opinion of me as my siblings. When I call they are short, curt and not very talkative. I tried polite and kind, and then actually got short, curt, and abrupt, almost demanding, just to get info on mom's actual condition and what their next steps are as siblings are not forthcoming with details.
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send a note to your moms doc . hes the power figure in her life . be brief and concise , he / she is a busy person . only a hint of public conservatorship by him can settle down even the most belligerant family member .
i say this because aps is going to take poa from my cuz . aps ordered her to attend her mothers phsyc appt so phsyc can deem cuz too halfassed for the job .
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