

This blog is an attempt to memorialize our parents and right the wrongs done to them, and hopefully, by making readers aware of what can happen, we can protect other elderly parents who could fall victim to their own family members. Copyright applied for
Before you two work yourself into a heart attack, think about the following and decide how much you think is "missing".We have a 22K, interest payment loan for partial purchase on one of the condos. I seem to remember Adam receiving 4K for college, and me receiving, I believe a total of 20K in 2 installments, 10K of it being used for this lot and another 10K as a gift. That's 46K.I assume both of you have received like gifts or existing loans.All their major purchases have been made with cash. That is house, car, motor home (18K), small motor home (15K), little house, etc.While Daddy's memory is suspect, Mother's is pretty good, missing the part that formulates words, which is not the same. Having a few hundred dollars laying around in travelers checks is not a big deal. That is the way they paid for their trips.I will stop at the CPA's today and see what information they have. Their tax return will list any interest income from anything other than Lee Bank and FNB. Gail, passive income is what the name indicates, in that they have no active involvement to create the income, which is different that interest or dividends income which must be reported. They have primarily live in two places for 60 yrs, so it's pretty unlikely that interest statements haven't made it here.I will let both of you know after I look at the tax return. With the exception of digging up the farm with a shovel, let me know if you have a new idea and I will either get the information or find a name and number for you to talk to.My initial cut is what you see is what you get. They elected to share there savings with us during those years they felt we needed it. It can't be had both ways.
From: Sheila King <Subject: Re: UpdateTo: "Gail" , "Liz" <lizkingjones@yahoo.com>Date: Thursday, December 1, 2005, 1:42 PM
Hi Sibs,Wayne and I are going off for a few days. We will be leaving Saturday and return in about10 or 11 days. Steve came today and took Bobbin to his stable. There is never a good time to get away, but this is especially not a good time. Popa is, as your Mom says, "losing it." Last night he couldn't remember if he had fed the cows and chickens. He was just out there somewhere. She said he made no sense at all. He was confused all day yesterday and willingly said so. Today when we went over early, he told us he was confused. Then he looked at me and asked, "How long have I been confused?" I told him just a couple of days. He was staring into the oven trying to process that he needed a pan to fix oatmeal.Remie was putting out the garbage yesterday and noticed a pair of pants in the garbage. She pulled them out and they were a pair of Popa's nice jeans. She brought them in and asked if he wanted her to toss them in the washer. He said yes. Guess he had mistaken the garbage can for the washer. She is so wonderful with them both.You mom was supposed to have gone to a breakfast this morning but didn't when she saw how confused your dad was. As of yesterday, Popa was still considering cancelling his appointment for the psychological evaluation in Kingsport on Dec. 20. I don't think he even remembers it today. He keeps saying that he feels funny...dizzylike.If you talk to them, please don't mention that I told you any of this. We just want you to stay informed. Love you both and hope you are well. Shee