Having discussions about family caregiving and the loss of control are difficult. One way to approach this issue is to have family meetings in advance so that everyone has a chance to present their opinions. Several meetings may have to occur before all the decisions are made. It will take a while to get everyone on the same page.
For more information, visit: www.extension.org/pages/Adult_Sibling_Relationships.
A resource that may be helpful to your family, that is available for purchase is, "Protecting Your Retirement and Other Financial Information for Family Caregivers: What Every Adult Child Should Know." This provides information that will give you and your family a great way to start this type of conversation. You can find a order form at http://www.ahrm.vt.edu/Dept/ext_retirement.html.
