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Happy National Self-Care Awareness Month!  Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the thoughts shared during last week’s interview with Jammie Johnson, The Caregivers Friend.  This week Rayna expands on the suggestion Jammie provided regarding building your tribe or team:

• To add to the care team, remember to just ask.  Check with:
  • extended family
  • companion care companies
  • church family
  • personal care professionals
  • volunteers
  • senior centers
  • day stays
• What tasks are you not enjoying and how can you get those off your plate?
• When asking for help, keep in mind the type of caregiver and what their services are.  Ask questions and be clear as to what you are looking for.
• To do this season well, you must have help.
• Provide a list of tasks to equip the helper to be successful.
•  A variety of people will bring out different things in your loved one’s personality.
• Visit www.caringquiz.com and take the Caring Quiz.  Each member of the HOPE team has their strengths.