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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
Found out my father has been in a multiple relationships in his assisted living memory care. Should I do anything?
22 AnswersPlanondementia Replied 4 hours agoMom will not speak to me because I told her I was worried. Now what?
8 AnswersPennyAmes Answered 6 hours agoWhat to do when sending updates on your elderly parent go unacknowledged by other family members?
25 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 8 hours agoHow do you deal with a non verbal senior?
14 AnswersIgloocar Answered 12 hours ago
Relationships Discussions
A topic of discussion: How do you respond to family members and friends who have misconceptions of what, exactly, you do?
8 Commentsnotgoodenough Commented 9 hours agoThe Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
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