They have all the excuses in the book (no money and I am mentally unable). My Parents savings are gone they can pay the mortgage of their house my mothers have cancer and all the money m father have goes to her medical bills. we are six kids and only my sister and i help but they are to many bills and we can help with all of them my brothers have a very good job but they are a
angry with my dad about stupid things and they do not want to help my other sister said she does not have money no even a small amount to send to my parents my other sister said she had mental problems but have a job and does not want to help. please help me
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Can your parents find housing that is more affordable (and probably more senior friendly)? Can you and your sister help them with the sale and moving?
In general, unless children are very wealthy, they shouldn't be funding their parents' housing costs; they need to save for their own retirement.
There is no obligation for family members to support their elderly parents. Now that people are living so much longer we all have to do the best we can so we can support ourselves in our own old age. It is nearly impossible to support out children and then support our parents and then expect to have money left to support us after retirement. Having all the kids chip in isn't usually a good long-term-solution.
Medicare is the first source of aid to consider. The social worker will have other suggestions. If you can help your parents with getting aid for themselves, that will be a wonderful gift.