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Thats disgusting. Wasn't he's wife an "outsider" at one time.

Paul, you may have already tried this but if not could you not get help from social services? They can send somebody round everyday so she has someone to talk to and maybe even take her out for the day.

Don't mean to be rude but it sounds like you mother is better off without him even though it must hurt her.