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When siblings' different caregiving philosophies create family conflict

My brother and I are both caring for our aging father and we have completely different philosophies about what constitutes good care—I want to honor his independence, my brother wants to prioritize safety. Every decision becomes a fight about values and we're exhausting ourselves and probably confusing Dad.

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