Word: mother-in-law
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...years my family has been completely ignored by my mother-in-law and sister-in-law, who live together in Florida. My husband would call for Mother's Day and other special occasions, but the gesture was never reciprocated. About six months ago, my mother-in-law became ill. My sister-in-law, bankrupt after ruining her business but still living lavishly, started calling her brother to ask for money. After some soul searching, my husband has sent many thousands--for [his sister's] mortgage payments, [his mother's] private nursing services and general household expenses. Is there...
...Your mother-in-law does not sound like a sympathetic character. But she's old and sick. So what's a daughter-in-law to do? Relationships with our parents are tough--and even more difficult when children just don't like their parents, a situation more common than many people admit. Your husband needs to respond in a way that makes him feel good about himself, as a person and a son. He's done the dutiful thing all these years, and you seem to respect his efforts, even though he has received little in return. But he shouldn...
...necessary to hire an independent local accountant to help oversee bill payment and money allocation. That advice comes from Diedre Wachbrit, a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Many accountants now have elder-care practices for situations just like this. Having a professional track your mother-in-law's expenses and pay her bills can help your husband avoid some ugly wrangling with his sister...
...detail is considered crucial. "Even the magnets were in the same place on the fridge. We couldn't believe it," says Robin Rose, 45, of Chicago, who helped her in-laws, Don and Edith Rose of Clearwater, Fla., relocate last March. In the midst of the move, her mother-in-law was hospitalized for a stroke. "Mom was so worried she wouldn't be able to find anything," says Robin. "But when she walked in the door, she said, 'This looks just like our old home.' All the china and glassware were in the right spot in the hutch...
...takes guts for a shy and retiring woman to enter politics and assume leadership of the Congress Party. It requires even more courage for her to allow her son and daughter to go into politics, a way of life that was responsible for the death of her mother-in-law and husband. Whether or not Sonia Gandhi can lead the Congress Party to victory in the polls, she surely deserves to be admired and lauded for her bravery. Ranjana Manchanda New Delhi...