Dee, I don't know if this will help, but, here I go anyway.

Dennis' sister was told of his new diagnosis and his hospitization and is needing to go to a nursing home for rehab. She did not call. She did not send a card. Finally, I sent her an email, and told her that Dennis really needed her to call. I layed out the worst case senario and everything. She called and he felt sooooo much better.

Now she is not young, like Larry's kids, but it worked. I butted in and she called.

I admire you for wanting to say something to them. It's tough when kids don't seem to care. My best, my very best, to you both.
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