It’s natural for disagreements to occur, even in families with strong functional relationships. However, when parents and other older adults you care about are experiencing memory and health changes, it can create tension. Rare is the family who are all on the same page and managing decisions and tasks smoothly.
An Aging Life Care professional (aka Care Manager) is an experienced, knowledgeable, and objective person who can:
- help ease those tensions
- provide space for everyone to voice concerns
- then educate, guide, and mentor the family in support of the best options for the person in their mutual care.
At an impasse with your siblings or other relatives? Schedule a get-acquainted call to explore ways we can support and guide you on this journey.
Additional Resources:
- Surviving and Soothing Sibling Strife When Caring for Aging Parents (Aging Wisdom blog article)
- Clash of the Siblings: How to navigate family dynamics when your parent needs help (Aging Wisdom blog article)
- Dementia and Family Dynamics (Aging Wisdom podcast episode)
- Helping feuding families achieve harmony around what’s best for mom and dad (Aging Wisdom podcast episode)