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When siblings disagree on caregiving approaches

My brother and I are both taking care of our dad who has dementia and we have completely different philosophies about how much to correct him when he's confused versus just going along with his reality, and it's creating constant tension between us.

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Conflicting care philosophies between family members can undermine both the consistency needed for effective caregiving and the family unity needed for sustainability.

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