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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
Can a POA take or change the beneficiary on a state of Illinois retirement life insurance?
9 AnswersSusanTurley Answered 2 min agoShould I ask my mom's visiting nurse to do a “surprise visit?"
3 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered 24 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?
8 AnswersKNance72 Replied 34 min agoSibling hatred towards me, I am mother's POA and full-time caregiver. They took her to court. How do I handle them wanting to see her?
10 AnswersMiaMoor Answered 3 hours ago
Relationships Discussions
The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
33,916 CommentsRoseLKuh71 Commented 14 hours agoUpdate on Mark's care plans.
55 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented May 17, 2024Yeah, I’m all done.
26 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented May 9, 2024A lesson in strength.
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