Discover how to approach the delicate subject of cohabitating with an aging parent without hurting their feelings or compromising your own well-being. Learn why it's okay to consider alternatives and how to communicate your concerns honestly. Explore other care options and find the best solution for your loved one's needs and your family's dynamics.
Considering moving in with your aging parent? Before making the decision, ask these important questions to ensure a smooth transition and a harmonious living arrangement.
Living with aging parents can have a significant impact on family relationships. Before making this decision, consider factors such as compatibility, caregiving effects on marriage, impact on children, and the challenges of dementia.
Discover strategies for getting more support from your siblings when caregiving for your aging parents. Learn how to strengthen your adult sibling relationships and play the long game for better support.
Learn how to set realistic boundaries and expectations as a family caregiver. Discover five tips for finding balance and prioritizing your own needs while providing care for your loved ones.
Learn why holding regular family meetings is crucial for working cooperatively as a family when caring for an aging loved one. Discover helpful tips on how to initiate meetings, create an agenda, communicate effectively, and recognize strengths. Improve family dynamics and ensure the best care for your loved one.
No one wants to sit in a meeting where participants are unprepared, people veer off-track, and the topics discussed are a waste of time. An effective agenda sets clear expectations for what needs to occur before and during a meeting. Here is a look at what a family meeting agenda might include.
Learn how to navigate complex family dynamics and make important health care decisions with aging parents and siblings. Discover nine tips based on research to help you through this process and ensure the well-being of your loved ones.
Meetings can be excruciating. From people showing up late to the host forgetting to create an agenda, meetings can feel like a waste of time. Family meetings are no different. Here are five potential challenges when it comes to planning and hosting a family meeting and ways to overcome them.
Family tension erupts because your family has not had to deal before with the practical, emotional, and financial issues that come with caregiving. This problem-solving process can help your family work, analyze, and address any problem.
To avoid blowouts, it is helpful to recognize common disagreements that may occur so you can keep the focus where it belongs — on your loved one’s care.
Concerned about cognitive changes in your aging parent but your siblings dismiss your worries? Learn how to navigate sibling conflicts and communicate effectively.
Discover valuable tips for navigating your relationship with an aging parent during a role reversal. Learn how to prevent conflict and provide the support they need, while maintaining their independence.
Is your aging loved one negative or impossible to please? Learn common causes of negativity in older adults and how to cope with negative elderly parents.
