Old habits die hard — and so do sibling dynamics. If you can’t get through the sibling meeting without you or your siblings criticizing…
Mark and Sally both have their mom’s blue eyes and their dad’s sarcastic sense of humor, but that’s where the siblings’ similarities end.
The financial burden of caring for an aging parent is a large one. If your siblings aren’t chipping in for a parent’s care, you’re probably…
Siblings share both genes and family environment, but research shows siblings are similar in personality only about 20 percent of the time. When a parent…
“Changes in environment can be challenging for people with dementia, which can make moving to memory care even more difficult. Fortunately, there are ways to…
It’s not shocking that siblings disagree. Whether you got into heated arguments over the “official” rules when playing Monopoly as kids or you still have…
Siblings are often the only people with whom you’ll have lifelong relationships. At many times, they are a powerful source of support. When it comes…
If you’re considering a move to a long-term care community for a loved one with dementia, a memory care community that offers 24/7 care from…
When memory care programs and communities were first conceptualized decades ago, the focus was primarily on safety. There were secured doors and other devices to…
When Talin Ganemian sits down with families at The Arbors at Westfield to talk about the Reflections Memory Program, she spends a lot of time…