Dear Family Advisor Archive May 2009

1. Ever since my dad died, Mom reads negativity into everything and explodes at me. After she vents, she's fine. June 01, 2009

   Learn how to cope with the grief and anger of a grieving parent. Being a caregiver to a parent who's angry and grieving can be difficult and often the anger gets directed to the one doing the caregiving....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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2. Where does family obligation begin and end? My cultural background says "go help mom," but my life is here. May 25, 2009

   Get advice for coping with feelings of obligation, when elder parents and adult children have a culture clash over family caregiving. There really are cultural differences when it comes to caregiving....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
   
   
3. My husband's dementia causes him to make sexual advances toward others -- and it's turning me off from wanting to be his caregiver. May 18, 2009

   Learn practical and emotional ways to deal with inappropriate sexual behavior caused by Alzheimer's. Sexually based outbursts and behaviors aren't unusual for those with dementia, including Alzheimer's....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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4. I'm so angry at how Mom fawns over my brother, the superhero who swoops in, while I do the grunt work of caregiving. May 11, 2009

   Get advice on coping with anger when you're the caregiver who does the hard work and siblings get the glory. Anger can alert you to something being off, but anger is volatile and likely to burn you....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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5. "I do all the caregiving for my parents, while my deadbeat sister takes all their money." May 04, 2009

   I know it is frustrating and hurtful that your deadbeat sibling is taking advantage of your parents. Start by trying to understand your parents' motivations. Why is your dad so insistent on supporting your sister? ...  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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