Paying for Assisted Living: When Siblings Split Costs, What Is Fair?
There are many options for the care of our aging parents, but most of them are costly. There was a stretch of time during...
Siblings
Hands-On Vs. Distance Caregivers Can Offer Different Perspectives
Dear Carol: I’m a husband and father living about 200 miles from my aging dad. Since my sister lives in his community, she checks...
Siblings Who Don’t Help with Caregiving Have Several Excuses
Unfair as it may seem, even in families with many adult children, one sibling usually becomes the primary caregiver for their aging parents. In...
Handling Controlling Elderly Parents
The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a monumental challenge in its own right. But when a care...
What to Do When Siblings Can’t Agree on a Parent’s Care Needs
For some lucky families, having all adult siblings gather around and plan how to take care of Mom and Dad as their parents’ health...
Adult Siblings Who Care More About Inheritance Than Parents’ Care
“We don’t want strangers taking care of Mom!” “We promised Dad he would never have to go to a nursing home!” “If you really...
Life As a Caregiver: How to Make Tough Care Decisions
Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious challenges. Even...
Paying for Assisted Living: When Siblings Split Costs, What Is Fair?
There are many options for the care of our aging parents, but most of them are costly. There was a stretch of time during...
Top 3 Excuses From Siblings Who Don’t Help With Caregiving
Unfair as it may seem, even in families with many adult children, one sibling usually becomes the primary caregiver for their aging parents. In...
How to Handle Siblings in Denial About a Parent’s Declining Health
Nearly all family caregivers with siblings have experienced some version of sibling denial regarding their aging parents. Whether it stems from a subconscious need...
