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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
My sis is POA over our mother and she refuses to let me visit. What can I do to see my mother?
24 AnswersLlamalover47 Replied 8 hours agoI am torn between what family wants and my gut feeling.
11 AnswersMACinCT Answered 10 hours agoHow to deal with a sibling who is secretive about status of mom's personal and financial care needs? She lives closest and is POA.
17 AnswersJada824 Replied 10 hours agoI filed a vulnerable adult protection order (and APS report) on behalf of my late stage dementia dad. Do I let the police serve him?
4 Answersstrugglinson Answered 16 hours ago
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The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
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