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When siblings disagree on elderly parent care approaches

My brother and I are both caregiving for our mom with dementia and we have completely different philosophies about how much to preserve her independence versus keep her safe, and every decision feels like we're fighting about who loves her more.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Shared love for the same person can manifest as competing visions of care that each feel morally imperative.

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