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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
Has anyone's parent ever said this?
9 Answerswaytomisery Answered 1 min agoHow do I deal with my father's wife (they have pre-nup) who says she is divorcing him because she is not in his will and is moving out.
5 AnswersDaughterof1930 Replied 1 hour agoMy husband has cognitive decline. He blames me. What can I do to help he understand that I didn’t cause his condition?
17 AnswersTaarna Answered 2 hours agoI am my father's caregiver, power of attorney, on his bank account. His cards continually get frozen due to fraudulent dating sites. What can I do?
19 AnswersTaarna Answered 2 hours ago
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Boundaries according to Dr. Laura.
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