Yep, this is so true. My late aunt (single) was like that. While she did some PR for us to the point that she lived her last breath and died in our house, my siblings had to do the runaround when she was terminally ill. End up, most of her money and property were given to another of her niece who is abroad, well-off and did nothing. My dad (her brother) was livid.

I won't be surprised that some elderly are left to fend for themselves. When young probably did not do enough.