Mom has been hiding her credit card debt from us for two years and now owes $47,000 — she's been paying minimums with her social security and eating one meal a day. I found out when the hospital called about her collapsing at the grocery store.
More people experience this than they realize.
The fierce independence that once defined a person can become a dangerous liability when physical and financial resources diminish.
“Where Are You with Money and aging parents — the financial caregiving challenge?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.