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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
Is it wrong I gave my family and ultimatum and want them to stop giving dad my stipend and giving into his demands?
13 AnswersMargaretMcKen Answered 4 hours agoUntil I can leave how do I deal with him? I can't freely use most of the house especially the kitchen or bathroom?
9 AnswersCaringWifeAZ Answered 8 hours agoIf I don't have someone to talk to I'm gonna break. Am I in the right place? I am a caregiver for my dad and husband. I really need to vent.
13 AnswersMG8522 Answered 19 hours agoMy younger sister (only sibling) has submitted a beneficiary deed to our deceased father's land. How can I confirm it isn't a fraudulent document?
4 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered 20 hours ago
Relationships Discussions
The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
34,659 CommentsBreezyStarr2025 Commented 8 hours agoTempering burnout when there’s no help in sight.
6 CommentsDanielle123 Commented Dec 3, 2025Elderly father and toxic mom.
2 CommentsFawnby Commented Nov 30, 2025This is a follow up from my question I asked this past Monday. For me a miracle happened.
2 CommentsDaughterof1930 Commented Nov 29, 2025
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