No
matter how close you are with a spouse, siblings, children or care recipient,
conflicts can simmer
by Stacey Colino, AARP, October 30, 2019
En español |
Caring for an older family member can have a profound effect on your attention,
energy, time and stress level.
So it's
not surprising that caregiving can affect various relationships in your life —
but the extent of the impact sometimes catches caregivers by surprise. In some
cases, caregiving can bring people closer together and strengthen their
relationship; in others, it can lead to schisms and weaken bonds.
“The
effects depend partly on the history you have with the family member. If you
were close and had a healthy foundation to the relationship, caregiving can
enhance the relationship,” says Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, a visiting
professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of
California, Davis. “But it can wreak havoc in relationships that have had lots
of tensions and conflicts along the way.”
The
following articles take a close look at how caregiving can affect relationships
in your life, with advice for how to navigate the challenges.
Stacey
Colino is an independent, award-winning writer specializing in health,
psychology and family issues. Her work has appeared in dozens of national
magazines as well as websites and books.
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