Dotsie, I wish I had a sister to share the visits with. I think it's more of a burden to do this all alone. I am so lucky, though. I hired a very nice lady, who visits my mother 2-3 times per week. They get along very well,..so she has become my right hand. I don't think I would feel so "burdened" if my husband would give me moral support. He never visits my mother with me, or even asks me how my mother is doing. I resent that so much, but I can't change him. I'm finally coming to terms with it. My brother gives me moral support. We write almost every day. He does what he can from the distance, but ofcourse leaves everything up to me. I also have the power of attorney.

Mom is out of the hospital. Those pain drugs confuse her big time. But they are taking her off them. Hopefully the worst is behind her.

Glad things have calmed down in your home front, Dotsie. Yup,..that's family for you; - love and war. ugh.