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WmChris

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30. No one knows the burden of a POA.

Reply to TNNurse (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 11:54 AM

14 hrs ago

Until you're appointed to be one it seems simple. Once things get serious you find out how complicated the system is. You're going to be rewarded by knowing you were lucky enough to be of service to your sister in her time of need but it's real challenge fighting through all the layers of beurocracy. Many of us are in the same struggle trying to deal with aging relatives. She's a lucky lady to have you for a sister.

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I am going to start [View all] TNNurse Sunday OP

You're a good sister malaise Sunday #1

Thanks, but there is no one else. TNNurse Sunday #2

I could tell you stories malaise Sunday #10

You are a real sister. I also helped my dear mom in older years and would do it again. Your post appalachiablue 10 hrs ago #36

I second that emotion. yellow dahlia Sunday #3

Hey TNNurse, you're a good one to your loved ones. I hope that all turns out well, and wish all of you the best. SWBTATTReg Sunday #4

that is our job now HAB911 Sunday #5

Yeah, I am the baby in the family. TNNurse Sunday #9

Our baby sister died first malaise Sunday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author ForgedCrank Sunday #6

Wonderful malaise Sunday #19

We are each other's best friend.... MiHale Sunday #7

I have been there stage left Sunday #8

Just to add I would take care of my sister without question, stage left Sunday #12

gentle hug 🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 Sunday #11

Hugs to you MerryBlooms Sunday #14

Oh, my, that is rough. TNNurse Sunday #21

Yeah, my sis that comes a couple times a week MerryBlooms Sunday #25

Thank you JMCKUSICK Sunday #15

peace PJMcK Sunday #16

Really just telling you this to let you know if you find yourself TNNurse Sunday #17

Good luck TNN BeneteauBum Sunday #18

Dear TNNurse I'm so sorry you are going through this FakeNoose Sunday #20

The big message here is that we old folks need to come to malaise Sunday #22

Yes absolutely FakeNoose Sunday #24

Hang in there. You're in our thoughts!.... paleotn Sunday #23

That is a lot of work. My sister does that in our family. applegrove Yesterday #26

I am so sorry you are both having this experience. It sounds so difficult. My friend wrote a workbook to help mahina 23 hrs ago #27

Thanks for sharing that mahina TNNurse 19 hrs ago #28

You are a good person and sister. She is fortunate to have you in her life. Fla Dem 15 hrs ago #29

No one knows the burden of a POA. WmChris 14 hrs ago #30

You ARE a good sister. evolves 13 hrs ago #31

Good work Wild blueberry 13 hrs ago #32

Yeah. I had to take over my Moms Figarosmom 12 hrs ago #33

My sister did this for our Aunt. pfitz59 11 hrs ago #34

I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties & challenges. CrispyQ 10 hrs ago #35

Many of us are now doing things like this for our parents. Martin68 9 hrs ago #37