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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
Why Is My Mom & Dad Being Unfair
6 AnswersAnxietynacy Answered 2 hours agoMy mom has Alzheimer's related dementia, and my sister has had my mom make a lot of changes to the trust after my step-dad died. Is this legal?
2 AnswersGeaton777 Answered 7 hours agoHow do you decide when to stop doing as much for an aging parent?
9 AnswersSouthernwaver Replied 10 hours agoHow do you decipher between the era she grew up in or if it's just her terrible personality when she makes these comments?
15 AnswersKarsten Answered 12 hours ago
Relationships Discussions
The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
34,189 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented 23 hours agoMy mom comes from a large family. She and her 2 younger sisters are the only living siblings. Apparently they have no time to have anything except brief phone calls.
8 Commentswaytomisery Commented Sep 22, 2024Boundaries according to Dr. Laura.
14 CommentsBurntCaregiver Commented Sep 19, 2024Cutting off ties
15 CommentsHothouseflower Commented Sep 6, 2024
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