Siblings

Continuing Truths of Dementia Caregiving

As we travel our own unique journeys, most of us find that certain phrases or concepts take on the status of truth...

We live in a society that values what we do over who we are. If what we do isn’t highly paid or...

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 80s and live nearby. I manage their finances and medications, take them to medical appointments,...

Unfair as it may seem, even in families with many adult children, one sibling usually becomes the primary caregiver for their aging...

Nearly all family caregivers with siblings have experienced some version of sibling denial regarding their aging parents. Whether it stems from a...

Family caregivers often put their lives on hold to care for their loved ones. In cases where adult children are caring for...

There’s a great deal of anger in the world of family caregiving over siblings who don’t help care for their aging parents....

For some lucky families, having all adult siblings gather around and plan how to take care of Mom and Dad as their...

You’ve probably heard the old saying, “There’s no I in team,” meaning that every member on a successful team puts selfishness aside...

Years ago, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) requested an interview with me to discuss common caregiving issues for an article she...