Common Family Conflicts

Questions and Answers

1. How can I deal with my increasingly embarrassing mother in public?

   - My mother is becoming increasingly intrusive and embarrassing to be with. What can I do?
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2. My father refuses to accept professional home care. How can I get him to accept more help?

   - My father is 92 and totally crippled. His biggest fear all his life has been that one day he might end up in a home. I have nursing care for him, but he refuses to have them 24 hours a day. They put him to bed in the evening and then return the next day. He is alone all night with no one there to help him if he needs something...
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3. Do you have any suggestions for helping my 13 year old deal with his grandmother's dementia?

   - Both my parents live with our family which consists of myself, husband, and 13 year old son. My son is having a very difficult time dealing with my mother's (his grandmother's) dementia. He doesnt want to talk with her or eat meals with her. Do you have some suggestions? He also does not want to talk to anyone other than me...
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4. What rights do I have to see my father?

   - When one sibling refuses to let another visit a parent, the best solution may not come from the courts, but from appealing to reason.
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5. How can I keep my mother with Alzheimer's and my 3 year old from fighting?

   - adult with alzheimer's fighting with a three year old child
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6. Are brain aneurysms hereditary?

   - If you have an immediate family member who had an brain aneurysm, what is the likelihood of having one myself? Find out at Caring.com.
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7. How should I handle brothers who are upset about me taking care of my dad by scheduling doctor appointments and being present durning exams?

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8. How do I get my dad to share the responsibility of making decisions about my mother's healthcare with me?

   - My dad wants to be the advocate for my mother regarding healthcare, but he does not question the doctors and doesn't understand anything technical they tell him well enough to pass it on to me. How do I go about setting up a channel of communication between her doctors and me?
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9. How do I cope living with an aging parent?

   - Since my mother came to live with me, our relationship has gone down hill and my home feels like a prison.
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10. How do I get my brother and sister to share more of the burden of caring for our mother, who has ovarian cancer?

    - Brothers and sisters may disagree on how to share the burden of caring for a parent. Read expert tips on delegating work and avoiding resentment.
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