My 72yo MIL doesn't have any type of diagnosis, but she seems to have some social problems like constant talking, nervous giggling after every sentence, very poor boundaries, and things of that nature. She has no friends or hobbies. My DH and I live very close to her, as do my stepkids. MIL and FIL have separate bank accounts and have retirement income as well as SS. FIL sometimes complains that one of my stepkids and their spouse take advantage of MIL financially. She gives them gifts, buys all their groceries (around $200/wk worth), helped them buy a car, gives loans that are not repaid and more. This particular stepkid is in his 30's and is over at MIL's almost every day. A couple of years ago, FIL told MIL to stop with the money train and she did for a few months, however she became very distraught and resumed giving monies when it appeared that her generosity was repaid by him and his family and children no longer visiting her unless she opens her pocketbook on demand. I feel that MIL is being manipulated by SK and his family, and the fact that she is lacking is social skills makes her vulnerable. We live in Florida. Is this abuse/exploitation? If so, is there anything I can do about it? TY!
What does your husband have to say about this? I think it's his place to step in if he feels that his son is manipulating his mother.