Caring for a parent or loved one with dementia is tough enough. When you add in multiple adult children (i.e., siblings) who may hold differing opinions about what is “best,” the situation can become emotionally charged or even harmful to the relationships of those involved. Disagreements about decisions, roles, and responsibilities add significantly to overall stress and can erode both relationships and care quality for the person living with dementia. Online at St. John’s Dementia Resource Center, we offer six strategies for helping families, as well as a template for putting together a family member agreement for dementia caregiving. Navigating family dynamics are challenging. We hope this helps.
