Sharing Caregiving Among Siblings
Adult children will often step into the role of the caregiver when their parent needs additional care at home. When there are siblings involved, this can become very difficult. It seems as though very few siblings can agree on the care that is to be provided and who will be responsible for that care. The following list contains some information on what happens when siblings share the role of a caregiver.
1. To address some of the common problems experienced when siblings are sharing care responsibilities, The Home Instead Senior Care Network has introduced a 50-50 Rule Program to offer assistance to these caregivers.
2. The first 50 represents the average age of most caregivers caring for a parent. The second 50 refers to how adult siblings can divide the responsibilities.
3. Research has shown that 43% of families that have shared caregiving responsibilities will have disagreements and problems relating to the care of an aging parent.
4. One study revealed that a surprising 2% of all siblings in the United States who are caring for an aging parent are actually splitting the caregiving equally.
5. CaregiverStress.com is a great website offering valuable tips for siblings who are sharing the role of a caregiver.
Source: SeniorHomes.com
