News: This is my sister

May 26, 2012

A documentary by Wisconsin film producer Frank Caruso called This is My Sister will be shown this Friday night on Wisconsin Public Television at 9 pm. I’ve been asked to provide some feedback from siblings about this show. If you watch it and could email me (just click my name below) your reactions, I’ll pass them along. Or…

Video: My Sib…

May 18, 2012

“My Sib…” is an expression of what it is like to be the sibling of a person with a disability. This very personal and direct video provides insight into the feelings, concerns and hopes of these brothers and sisters as they cope with the sometimes difficult reality of their siblings’ disability.

Event: Sibs in the City

May 18, 2012

If you live in the Great Lakes region, be sure to check out this trifecta of sibling awesomeness… -J “We’re pleased to announce the second annual Sibs in the City for adults who have siblings with disabilities. This unique event is organized for siblings and their guests from Illinois and Wisconsin by SIBS (Supporting Illinois…

Sibling Support Project Update: Don’s whereabouts

May 16, 2012

From Don Meyer- Dear all — Last week, I was on a whirlwind trip to the east coast for workshops on sibling issues and Sibshop trainings. Here are a few highlights from my trip: In DC, I presented at the United Cerebral Palsy national conference at the invitation of UCP staff person and sister…

News: Ten siblings support their autistic brother

May 15, 2012

(CNN) — Matthew Allen’s 10 brothers and sisters have grown up helping their parents take care of him. Ranging in age from 2 to 27, they are his playmates, his protectors, his teachers and his advocates. They taught him to talk, but they speak for him when he doesn’t have the words. And they all dread…

Event: 1st Annual Alabama Adult Siblings Investing in our Brothers and Sisters Statewide Meeting

May 9, 2012

Details Saturday, May 12, 2012 11am-3pm Hoover Public Library 200 Municipal Drive Hoover, Alabama 35216 www.hooverlibrary.org Do you wonder what will happen to your sibling when your parent(s) die or are too feeble to care for them?Do you have concerns about a Guardianship or Power of Attorney? Where will they live? Who will provide their…

Resource: National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care

May 8, 2012

Welcome to the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information website. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services developed this website to provide information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs. We want to help you understand what long-term care is, how and where you can get information…

News: Long-Term-Care Insurance: Who Needs It?

May 8, 2012

Geneva Hunter, 66, is among those without protection. She is well aware of how helpful it would be to have such insurance. She gets schooled on that point each day: Her 89-year-old mother, Ida Christian, who has Alzheimer’s disease, lives with her. “I do not have [the insurance] because at the time it was offered…

Article: Caregiving with Siblings – Part 1: Reducing Sibling Tensions in Family Caregiving

May 7, 2012

“Christine, age 56, is at her wit’s end with her siblings. Her brother has just told her that he cannot visit their mother in Ohio this week. Her sister, despite living in the same town as their mother, has not visited in over a month and is notably absent from caregiving responsibilities. Christine feels a…

Article: Caregiving with Siblings – Part 2: Four Tips to Gain the Support of Siblings

May 7, 2012

“In Caregiving with Siblings – Part 1 of this two-part series on adult siblings jointly providing care to aging parents, we followed the story of Christine, age 56, who was overwhelmed as the primary caregiver for her aging mother. Her brother resides out-of-town and her sister is neglecting her share of the caregiving load. According to AARP,…

News: This is my sister

Video: My Sib…

Sibling Support Project Update: Don’s whereabouts

News: Ten siblings support their autistic brother

Event: 1st Annual Alabama Adult Siblings Investing in our Brothers and Sisters Statewide Meeting

Resource: National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care

News: Long-Term-Care Insurance: Who Needs It?

Article: Caregiving with Siblings – Part 1: Reducing Sibling Tensions in Family Caregiving

Article: Caregiving with Siblings – Part 2: Four Tips to Gain the Support of Siblings

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