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Dear Amy: “Betrayed” was mad at her cousin for ‘taking advantage’ of Betrayed’s mom when she was providing care for the elder woman!

Just looking at it from a monetary perspective, if the cousin spent only 40 hours a week at minimum wage, she should have been paid $1,160 per month.

But, I assume she took care of the mother 24/7!

The cousin had to completely change her daily life to accommodate her aunt, apparently something the daughter was not willing to do.

Caregivers give up their time, their energy, their autonomy, and sometimes their health to be the lifeline for people who can no longer take care of themselves.

Betrayed needs to ‘forgive’ herself and thank her cousin.

 

– Took Care of My Mom

Dear Took Care: “Betrayed” made other accusations against her cousin, but I agree that from a monetary point of view, the cousin absolutely should have been compensated for her service.

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