Caregiving With Siblings: Resolving Issues While Caring for Parents

(Source: Minding Our Elders, by Carol Bradley Bursack)

Carol Bradley Bursack from Minding Our Elders has written this excellent article about resolving issues with siblings while caring for parents. This was published on the website www.AgingCare.com. Please read the linked article in its entirety and share it with siblings who are being less than cooperative.

Link: Caregiving With Siblings: Resolving Issues While Caring for Parents

by Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders 

·       Following are the topics covered in the linked article. Please take extra note of the section on "How to Improve Communication With Siblings."

·       The Prevalence of Dysfunction in Caregiving Families 

·       Caregiving Can Aggravate Unhealthy Sibling Relationships

·       Inequality in Family Caregiving

·       Elder Care Provokes Powerful Emotions

·       How to Improve Communication With Siblings

·       Have an experienced, non-partial person help facilitate these discussions.

·       Professional Help for Caregiving Families

·       When to Set Boundaries With Toxic Siblings

Carol Bradley Bursack's biography and credentials can be viewed here.