Asking for help is so hard! But if you live with a chronic illness there will come a time when you or you & your family needs to ask for help from others. When you or a loved one becomes ill, it impacts the entire family... but it can also feel like it "takes a village." These are some of the resources we have found. Some are to help caregivers organize care for an ill person (such as getting the neighborhood together on who is bringing meals what day). Others are to help a person who is ill communicate with others, such as posting your hospital visiting hours, updates on your condition, or simply sharing. Here are some suggestions on ways to organize the help. Assist Guide Information Services Care Groups Organize help to provide … [Read more...]
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