Financial Security in Later Life

 

     
 

Long Term Care and Family Decision-Making: Identifying and Addressing Sources of Conflict

Marlene S. Stum, Ph.D. Family Social Science

How will your family cope when faced with the dilemmas and decisions regarding long term care? Decisions regarding a range of issues from how to pay the bills to caregiving roles can challenge family relationships. Take time to understand potential sources of conflict in advance and learn some strategies to avoid or reduce the impact of these common conflicts!

The experiences of families suggest that there are seven potential sources of conflict commonly experienced.

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Potential Sources of Conflict Chart
Definition of Problem and Care Needs Role Expectations
Suitable Solutions Value, Attitude, or Belief Differences
Lack of Communication of Miscommunication Decision Making Processes
Unresolved Prior Conflicts


 

 

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