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Caregiving With Siblings: Resolving Issues While Caring for Parents
Issues between siblings often seem to come to a head when a parent begins requiring care. Use these pointers to improve communication skills, minimize dysfunction and recognize when it’s time to set boundaries with toxic siblings.
64 CommentsSaying “No” to Family Drama While Caregiving
Relationships are often strained when a serious illness and caregiving enter the picture. But, if your interactions with certain relatives are increasingly stressful and negative, it may be time to shut down family drama once and for all.
49 CommentsGetting the Family to Agree on a Care Plan for an Older Adult
Tempers can flare when an aging relative has a crisis and family members disagree on how to respond. Use these steps to help your family work as a cohesive team.
4 CommentsFamily Meetings: Making Care Decisions for Aging Parents
Immediate family often serves as the foundation of a senior’s care team, but relationship dynamics can hinder vital planning and decision-making processes. Discover simple do’s and don’ts that will make care meetings less complicated and more productive.
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Relationships Questions
Advice on how to handle my husband's anger with little support. He unknowingly had a stroke recently causing the behavior changes.
3 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 42 min agoIt's been 8 year's that my mom has passed and 13 months for my dad's passing and I don't want to sell their house but my siblings do.
18 Answersigloo572 Replied 5 hours agoI recently started day to day assistance for mother, brother lives in another state. He’s financially well off.
19 AnswersLoopyLoo Replied 18 hours agoMy brother lives in another state my mother put his name on all her accounts. I live nearby her and her health is not good plus she’s totally given up on life.
7 AnswersSlartibartfast Answered 21 hours ago
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The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
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