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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
When (and how) can I say "no more" to friends and family? Am I legally responsible?
3 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 21 min agoWhy does my mother-in-law feel comfortable calling family members hurtful names and not apologizing for it?
7 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 41 min agoLetting go of a toxic situation which involves care for my mother who is 101.
10 AnswersBeethoven13 Answered 14 hours agoIt's never good enough. How do people deal with the disrespect and moral obligations?
19 AnswersDawn88 Answered Jan 23, 2026
Relationships Discussions
The Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
34,665 Commentsbundleofjoy Commented Jan 19, 2026This is a follow up from my question I asked this past Monday. For me a miracle happened.
3 CommentsJustAnon Commented Jan 16, 2026Which is easiest for you to talk about with your family: money, health care and medical matters, or caregiving?
2 CommentsJustAnon Commented Jan 16, 2026The only thing I want for Christmas this year is for my husband's worthless brother to move out of our house and never come back!
11 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Jan 10, 2026
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