Checklist for Sibling Family Caregivers The following checklist can help siblings better manage the care of their senior loved ones. Identify and list the needs that your senior loved ones have that will enable them to remain independent and avoid family conflict throughout the aging process. Tasks to consider include meals, housekeeping, scheduling doctor appointment, [...]

Helping Your Parents with Finances The economy has taken its toll on your parents’ retirement nest egg, which they worked so hard to build. You and your four siblings are doing well financially, but no one is stepping up to the plate to help Mom and Dad. What’s the solution? Initially, this calls for a [...]

Sharing the Care plans As adults, you and your siblings might not feel you have much to talk about anymore. But whether you’re still close or if you’ve grown apart, you still have at least one common bond. That’s the planning for care of your elderly mom and dad. No matter what you family relationships are like, [...]