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Caring for aging parents can be stressful, especially when you include siblings in the mix—the people you’ve grown up with, played with, fought with, and reconciled with. It can be difficult to remember that you’re all adults now with your own thoughts and perspectives, and it often leads to tension.

So, what’s the best way to work together to care for your parents and avoid as much stress as you can?

Working with your siblings to take care of an aging parent is just that: working together. It’s important to be understanding and respectful of each other, to listen to what each person has to say and what they feel and keep everyone up to date about changes in your parents’ lives. It can help to determine a primary caretaker to make important decisions.

If your parents are here with us at Manor Lake, it certainly can be therapeutic for everyone to schedule a group visit and spend quality family time together. By focusing on the good things and letting go of more stressful situations, you can help us, help yourselves, and most importantly, help your parents enjoy the very best of their golden years. Being surrounded by direct family and a team of caring individuals like those here at Manor Lake BridgeMill Assisted Living and Memory Care means that, with 100% assurance, every moment of your life you can know that your loved one(s) enjoy the loving support they need for a comfortable and fulfilling life.