Disconnected
At the end of last month/start of this month, Richard ’ s only living sister said she had been wanting to go to South Carolina to see their mom. Richard has too and thought that perhaps they could go together – or else at least meet up. His sister Jean feels somewhat in the dark because of a feud that has taken place between her and the youngest brother – who has taken it upon himself to become mom ’ s caretaker – although I think more responsibility has fallen upon his wife. I don ’ t know if it ’ s something she has dealt with before, but Richard ’ s sister does not understand. She believes that the youngest brother and his wife are preventing phone calls and supervision. What a mess. It doesn ’ t sound to me as if Jean has ever dealt with dementia. That ’ s where there mom is at. Last week Richard heard from Jean ’ s husband. They were in the process of traveli...