Home health care in Atlanta- Cobb County – Gwinett County- Dekalb County

Home health care in Atlanta– Challenges Faced by Siblings in Caring for Aging Parents

The American family is like amoeba – dynamic and ever changing. What hasn’t changed over the years, however, is the need for caring and protecting aged parents.

Today, it has become more common for families to care for their aged members even though this situation often receives a mixed response. When a family faces such a situation, it becomes necessary to outline some familial boundaries among siblings.

This is because when faced with the pressures of aged care-giving, family members often disagree as to what is best for the parent. This often leads to tension, and even the closest of siblings can come to loggerheads over deciding the terms of care. This sets in cracks in sibling relationships, which can ultimately break down a close bond, a disadvantage considering the need for sibling support during the parent’s latter years.

Research on the aging population shows when it comes to caring for a particular parent, there is generally one child that assumes an overwhelming part – 99 percent – of the responsibility. Unfortunately, it is this one individual that bears the heaviest burden and has to compromise the most in his or her personal life.

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