As the world becomes globalized, families find themselves dispersed throughout different cities, provinces, and even countries. Brothers and sisters move away from their parents, often for work, and then establish their own lives and families. Living more than an hour away can make it a challenge to visit parents as often as you might like. As parents age and need extra support, what are we to do when our parents need us, but due to time and distance we cannot physically be there?
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Helping Mom and Dad: Sharing Caregiving Duties among Siblings
Are you alone in this effort or do you have siblings that are sharing the load? Do you find that you are doing much more than your sister and brother? Many family caregivers are already busy with full-time jobs and their own family responsibilities, so it is vital that the siblings pull together to support one another, all the while ensuring mom and dad are aging safely, comfortably and with the dignity they deserve.
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