If you're going to help her Alamo, at least let her know that you are willing to pay what you feel is fair. I'm sure that she would rather have some help than no help at all.
I don't empathize with the financial disadvantage of a WAW. It is their choice to put themselves in that predicament.
That's what I'm inclined to do too.
Thank you everybody for your Mother's Day input. May 8 is coming up quick, but I'll gauge to see if I want to take the whole family out for a meal together.
BTW, Happy Earth Day! Free black coffee at Starbucks (no affiliation) if you bring a travel/coffee mug.