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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 393718" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>One does not call up a non-relative and demand they step up to the plate. Very rude. My response would be something like, "Of course I will help when I can but it sounds like she will need more intensive help then a few friends can commit to. Have you looked into some housekeeping services? How about asking her church (if she has one) if they have any sources to help (ours have volunteers to bring in meals or provide transportation)?"</p><p> </p><p>In other words let her know you want to help as much as possible but are not able to take over the bulk of the care even though you would like to. Pointing her in the direction of other help (even if they cost $$$) will be a way of saying, "I can not help enough in these areas, here are resources....". They may likely be the areas she is expecting you to handle.</p><p> </p><p>How about your friend's husband? He should be the one setting things up after his sister leaves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 393718, member: 5096"] One does not call up a non-relative and demand they step up to the plate. Very rude. My response would be something like, "Of course I will help when I can but it sounds like she will need more intensive help then a few friends can commit to. Have you looked into some housekeeping services? How about asking her church (if she has one) if they have any sources to help (ours have volunteers to bring in meals or provide transportation)?" In other words let her know you want to help as much as possible but are not able to take over the bulk of the care even though you would like to. Pointing her in the direction of other help (even if they cost $$$) will be a way of saying, "I can not help enough in these areas, here are resources....". They may likely be the areas she is expecting you to handle. How about your friend's husband? He should be the one setting things up after his sister leaves. [/QUOTE]
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