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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.
62 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.
48 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
Once you place your loved one in memory care, did you wonder if you did enough to keep them home? Also siblings don’t like your decision.
16 AnswersSiouxann Answered 14 min agoMore of a caring statement than a question. Getting ripped off by family.
15 AnswersJada824 Replied 15 min agoMy husband of 36 yrs who is 69 is seeing a woman 39. He is so cold and mean. I am so alone. I have no other relatives. I am so depressed.
11 AnswersSiouxann Answered 23 min agoHow do you see past the anger where your spouse has self neglected for 20 years and now we are both paying the price?
26 AnswersAlvaDeer Replied 42 min ago
Relationships Discussions
The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
33,928 CommentsSendhelp Commented 1 hour agoUpdate on Mark's care plans.
58 CommentsDoggieMom86 Commented 4 hours agoYeah, I’m all done.
26 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented May 9, 2024A lesson in strength.
9 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented May 6, 2024
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