5 WAYS to avoid family CONFLICTS - Identify underlying tensions

The individual who takes on the bulk of the caregiving responsibility often has to handle criticism from family members who are less involved in the day to day care. At first, everyone may be on "good behavior," trying hard to come across as agreeable. However, when We talk with family members individually, we often learn about underlying tensions that already are, or may soon be, in the way of optimal caregiving and decision making. Interestingly, when we talk with the care recipient privately, it is not at all unusual for him to raise the topic of this tension and to point to it as one of the most stressful aspects of the situation.