CCC Training, Week 3
Enough
Denise M. Brown
CareGiving.com
Enough
In the first stage, you prepare an individual
for the possibility of caregiving.
You prepare them
Financially, legally, emotionally
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In the second stage, you help an individual
begin a caregiving experience.
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You help them find what works.
You give them permission to experiment.
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You help them learn now
what will be so helpful later.
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In the third stage, you help them survive.
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You encourage them to receive.
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You help them cope with stress.
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You empathize with their difficult
emotions.
You help them communicate effectively.
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You offer insights as they decide.
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You help them understand
they are doing enough.
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They will believe they aren't
doing enough for anyone.
You can help them see they are enough.
You can help them protect what's enough.
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This is where we can work
to prevent regrets.
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1. Boundaries.
2. Simple solutions.
3. Communicate.
4. Document.
5. Decide.
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1. Boundaries.
The fence that keeps us all good neighbors.
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1. Boundaries.
Caregiving;
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Breaks;
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Help.
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What are the family caregiver's store hours?
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Resources on CareGiving.com:
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Setting My Limits, 4-week class;
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Finding Time in Your Day;
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How to Ask for Help;
How to Be Your Best During the Worst.
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2. Simple solutions.
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Caregiving is so complicated.
Help them find simple solutions.
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3. Communicate.
Boundaries;
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Updates;
Fears, Doubts, Worries;
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Questions.
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Resources:
Weekly self-care plan on CareGiving.com
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4. Document.
The memories will prove they did enough.
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4. Document.
Journal;
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Blog;
Photography;
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Videos;
Recordings.
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5. Decide.
Health care providers;
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Medical decisions;
Responsibilities to delegate;
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Discussions to have.
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Now it's your turn.
1. Boundaries.
2. Simple solutions.
3. Communicate.
4. Document.
5. Decide.
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1. Boundaries.
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What are your office hours?
How many clients do you want?
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What's your specialty?
What services will you offer?
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2. Simple solutions.
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What simple solutions can you
offer a family caregiver?
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3. Communicate.
What's most important
about your caregiving experience?
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What are your regrets?
What are you most proud of?
How will you communicate your office
hours, specialty and services?
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4. Document.
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How will you document
your client's stories?
How will you track what works?
How will keep a “before” and “after”
snapshot of your clients?
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5. Decide.
How do you make decisions?
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What do you need to make
the best decisions?
Who helps you make good decisions?
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This week's conference call:
We'll discuss:
--Being enough for your clients
--Your client meetings
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I'll take your questions
Thank You!
Denise Brown
[email protected]
773-343-6341