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Chuck is lucky enough to be one of six children, and all but one take an active hand in caring for their parents. Brother Scott, a lawyer, has power of attorney and handles legal issues. Sisters Jodie and Diane live nearby and help with doctor's visits and by sitting with their parents at home when Chuck and Chris go out. Just now sister Nina is taking a week off from her job as a social worker in Auburn, Maine, to spell Chuck for a few days, something she does four times a year. The other siblings take turns parent...
...home-care company, has moved her dad into her two-bedroom condo in Mount Laurel, N.J., so that she can look after him. She has enrolled her father at the Tender, an adult day-care program that he attends while she's at the office, and she schedules morning doctor's visits so she can get to work on time. Gem's brother Marshall, 44, and his wife Nancy help out by playing host to Dad in the afternoon when day care is over and fixing dinner for the family before Gem arrives to take him home. But Gem thinks...
FIND A MEDIATOR A neutral third party such as a social worker usually initiates a meeting or a conference call to discuss what each family member can contribute. One family member can handle research and paperwork, another the doctor's visits and a third the shopping and driving. Then the social worker can periodically follow up to see how things are progressing and tweak the system when needed. A mediator can help families find outside help for housework, errand running and home-based medical care. The National Eldercare Locator will assist families that are looking for local resources and answer...
...conference calling are great ways for siblings to keep in regular contact for updates about a loved one's condition and changing needs. Siblings who might have problems communicating face-to-face owing to distance or personality conflicts can share information such as nursing-home reports or updates on doctor's visits. Some geriatric-care managers maintain separate Web pages for their clients, sending out regular email with updates, so that everyone is literally on the same page...
...obsessed? Maybe," says the doctor, "but I am absolutely convinced that my theory is correct. If the fireballs are fake, the hoaxers would have to be more than 100 years old for a start. They'd have to be able to navigate a dangerous river in the dark, dodge the Thai and Lao patrol boats, and be incredibly good at keeping a secret...