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The Holidays May Be a Good Time to Talk with Your Loved Ones about Caregiving
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THIS HOLIDAY-SEASON MAY BE A GOOD TIME TO TALK WITH YOUR LOVED-ONES, ABOUT
CAREGIVING. THAT'S ACCORDING TO STELLA HYDE--A VOLUNTEER WITH "A-A-R-P
PENNSYLVANIA"...
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"CAREGIVERS SHOULD REMIND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS THAT THEY
AREN'T ALONE. BEFORE STARTING THE CONVERSATION, THOUGH, IT'S GOOD TO OBSERVE AND GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT ANY
CONCERNS--THEN RESEARCH OPTIONS FOR BOTH SUPPORT AND CARE. ALSO, THEY SHOULD NEVER BRING UP A CHANGE, UNLESS THEY HAVE REALISTIC ALTERNATIVES TO OFFER.
THEIR ROLE IS ALWAYS TO SUPPORT THEIR LOVED-ONES, AND TO HELP THEM BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE, FOR AS LONG AS
POSSIBLE--NOT TO TAKE OVER THEIR LIVES. THAT'S WHY IT MAY BE HELPFUL TO ASK FOR INPUT; TO TRY AN INDIRECT APPROACH, FOR TRICKY SUBJECTS; AND TO AVOID PUTTING ANYONE ON THE DEFENSIVE.
A-A-R-P'S 'CAREGIVING RESOURCE-CENTER' OFFERS FREE, ONLINE TIPS AND RESOURCES; IT ALSO CONNECTS CAREGIVERS WITH PROFESSIONALS AND EXPERTS."
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TO LEARN MORE, VISIT "A-A-R-P"-DOT-ORG-SLASH-"CAREGIVING".
