Some friends went through a similar difficult circumstance. Recommend getting some legal advice re the estate because the party(ies) that shows an interest and ability to pay some debts on behalf of the estate becomes liable for those debts. Just be careful. Probate and the like is tricksey.
Thanks. Right now it’s just a matter of covering today’s costs which much be pre-paid. And beyond that she has about $1,000 in outstanding medical bills which the Mrs. and I will cover.
But we remember it well. It took over a year to sort out things when Papa died.