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2. Sibling Relationships Struggle
 Siblings who don’t have much in common
still share the care of mom and dad.
Caregiver stress, life and death medical
crises, financial issues and property
disputes can lead to family strife.

3. Strategies for Siblings
 According to research conducted for the
Home Instead Senior Care network, strategies
for working together include:
 Making Decisions
 Dividing the Workload
 Teamwork
These skills are often difficult to acquire in a crisis.

4. The 50-50 RuleSM
The 50-50 Rule program provides strategies for
overcoming sibling differences.
 50-50 Rule refers to the average age (50) when
siblings are caring for parents and the need for them
to share in the care plans 50-50.

5. Backed by Research
The Home Instead research also reveals
that an inability to work together leads to
one sibling becoming responsible for the
bulk of caregiving in 43 percent of families.

6. Hot Button Issues
These five events can make the life of caregiving
siblings more difficult:
 Illness
 Money
 Inheritance
 Distance
 Stress

7. A Valuable Resource
The 50-50 RuleSM Guide is a valuable
resource that can help brothers and
sisters struggling with a variety of
topics. The guide presents real-life
family situations and advice from an
expert -- Dr. Ingrid Connidis of the
University of Western Ontario – on
how to handle those situations.

8. The Expert
Practical tips:
1. Talk and listen.
2. Research options.
3. Plan ahead.
4. Be flexible.
5. Be honest.

9. A Wealth of Resources
The guide and additional resources can
be found at:
www.solvingfamilyconflict.com

10. ABOUT HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE –
LOCAL OFFICE
Personal Care Home Helper Services
• Bathing & Toileting • Provide Alzheimer’s care
• Dressing • Assist with laundry and ironing
• Grooming • Take out garbage
• Aid with morning and wake-up
Companionship Services • Arrange appointments
• Provide respite care • Aid with reading, walking
• Monitor diet and eating • Write letters and correspondence
• Check food expirations • Change linens
• Assist with evening and tuck-in • And more…
• Stimulate mental awareness
• Assist with entertaining
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11. Thank You!
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Instead Senior Care of the North Olympic Peninsula please
contact your local office.
Port Ludlow – (360) 437-9884
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© Home Instead, Inc. 2010. This information is proprietary and confidential to Home Instead, Inc. Unauthorized use is prohibited.