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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
My sister has power of attorney over my mom with dementia. I am the caregiver, but she makes all decisions about mom and excludes me.
7 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 14 hours agoHorrible guilt over not being able to be with mom daily in hospital in another city.
21 Answerscover9339 Answered 16 hours agoWhat is going on with my mother?
11 AnswersSha1911 Answered Apr 22, 2024Should sister in Mississippi, who is caregiving for my mom since Jan 24, 2024, bring her back to me in NC, since I’ve had 2 strokes?
15 Answersagainx100 Answered Apr 21, 2024
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The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
33,883 CommentsDoggieMom86 Commented 9 hours agoRelative thought I was faking stage 4 Cancer to get out of caregiving.
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