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Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the thoughts shared during last week’s interview with Tracy Crump.  She expands on the concepts Tracy shared regarding advocacy and the important role it is for family caregivers.  In addition, Rayna shares thoughts on the importance of honor and respect during your caring season.

• Happy National Family Caregiver Month!  Please visit www.aseasonofcaring.com and download your gifts, “Five R’s of Regret-Free Caregiving” and “Things To Do and Not To Do During Thanksgiving.”
• Advocate for your needs too. Check-in and ask questions.
• Always speak with respect and dignity to yourself, others, and the person you are caring for.
• You are a bystander and need to decide if something your parent is doing is just different from your preference or if it is something that is going to hurt them.
• Remember to respect your loved one’s privacy, both physically and emotionally.
• Honoring your loved ones for who they were and still are can be an important part of the process.
• Provide opportunities for them to do things that bring them joy.
• Honoring and advocating can be a difficult balance beam to walk.