When Is Helping Right Or Wrong?

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I have this cousin who lived with us starting when she was a teenager until she reached the age of 34. During those years, she had repeatedly committed mistakes, mostly in defiance of my mother. About three years ago, she committed her biggest offense ever, showing no respect at all to my parents. She embezzled money from my mother's business and openly treating her with contempt even with other people around. Finally, my parents and i talked and decided to let go of her and turn our backs. You see, my parents are getting old. They never had problems with us, their children. they are good people and they do not deserve to be treated that way. Recently, though, we heard talks that cousin of mine is struggling very hard, almost having nothing to eat. my mother is now contemplating on whether or not to help her niece again. We only hoped that she will learn her lessons, stand on her own. She's almost 40! We have always taken her back in the past and always, ALWAYS, she hurt us. What is the best thing to do?