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Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the topics covered during last week’s interview (109) with Erin Galyean. Rayna shares some additional thoughts based on Erin’s role as the VP of Communications during her caring season with her sister, Megan. In addition, Rayna provides support ideas for communication tools and building a caregiving team.  

• It is important to have someone who can be the communication connection between your loved one and all those who care about them and the family.
• Resources to help families and care teams with communication and coordinating care:
  • Carely: www.care.ly 
  • Caring Bridge:  www.caringbridge.org
  • Lots A Helping Hands:  www.lotsahelpinghands.com
  • Caring Village: www.caringvillage.com
• Family caregivers generally take on too much of the responsibility themselves.  
• Build a caregiving team to not only help you out but to help your loved one get used to receiving support from others. Examples:
  • Grocery shopping
  • Lawn maintenance
  • Cleaning
  • Laundry
  • Meal preparations/Cooking
• Understand personalities and strengths when building a care team. Check out the free quiz at www.caringquiz.com to see what your caregiving personality is and help you build a balanced care team.

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