USA Today Series Examines Siblings Who Care For Elderly Parents
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Article Date: 29 Jun 2007 - 4:00 PDT
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USA Today as part of a five-day series on elder care on Wednesday examined siblings who care for their elderly parents. Although "deep pain and bitter disappointment" can result when siblings disagree about care for their elderly parents, when "siblings join together, the most wrenching decisions and heaviest tasks are somehow lightened by mutual effort and goodwill," USA Today reports.
According to a recent USA Today/ABC News/Gallup poll, among baby boomers who said that they provide care or financial assistance for elderly parents or stepparents, 10% said that they have experienced a large amount of stress among siblings, and 20% said that they have experienced at least some stress among siblings (Grossman [1], USA Today, 6/27). In related news, USA Today on Wednesday offered "pragmatic advice on how to face the challenges and still be friends" (Grossman [2], USA Today, 6/27).
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