My Mother has been with us for 4 months now and has alzheimers. Of course our monthly expenses have increased. Such as having to keep the house alot warmer and grocery expences. I've had power of attorney for four years now and Mom has been living with my sister. I would write her a check each month but now that the check would be coming to me I feel a little strange and want to make sure that it doesn't appear that I'm taking money from an elderly parent inappropriately. I hesitate to ask the question only because I don't want it to appear inappropriate. (Mom has been sick for two weeks now and I've taken off work with no pay to care for her.)