Mom and her husband live far from me and siblings. She needs more in-home care than she gets and her husband's ability is fading fast. The cost of repeated trips to stay with her is extreme. A sibling has been handling finances for almost a year and we've all been vigilant over how every penny of Mom's money is spent. Is it ethical to use her funds to help with this expense? Please note we understand the real issue is more care whether in home, assisted living, etc. her spouse has fought that and we're working on it. In the meantime the air travel is difficult.
If everybody is internet savvy, they could Skype a call too.