DEAR ABBY: I am the oldest son. My problem is, my sisters are taking financial advantage of our mother. Neither of them seems to want to work or be able to hold a full-time job. When Dad was alive, he helped them out by buying them homes, but he never gave them money.

I have worked and been self-sufficient my entire life. I bought my own home. Mom has been paying for home repairs for one sister, and she “loaned” the other sister money to buy a property she wants to build on, despite having no income. Mom has also been paying the monthly HOA dues on both my sisters’ homes, which is several hundred dollars per month.

I have told them repeatedly to stop asking Mom for money. She’s a retired teacher who lives on a fixed income, and her savings are now completely gone. How can I get my sister

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