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If you are able to collaborate, are able to balance the responsibilities of your own life and those of caregiving, and are team-oriented, then you may be a sharing caregiver. Having another family member or two available to handle what needs to get done increases balance and is more advantageous for all parties involved. It’s always easier to carry a heavy load with assistance. This works best if the family members live relatively close to each other and to the parent.

My younger sister and I live in separate cities, three hours apart. Travelling, when required, was not impossible, but it could become inconvenient. You cannot reasonably expect a sibling to drive several hours into town just to transport your parent to the doctor, pick up required medications, help tend to other needs, and allow you respite time. Mind you, if one sibling is being asked repeatedly to run the necessary errands simply because he or she is the closest, then this individual should be compensated in some manner (e.g., a regular gas fill-up for his or her vehicle would be appreciated).Your parent may require more immediate treatment that cannot wait. As this caregiving arrangement requires working together and compromising, siblings should also be on friendly terms.