Monday, July 30, 2012
July has five Mondays, so I asked Garry to fill in for this “extra” week. Here is his question --
What is something a caregiver should know to do a better job?
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Thank you for, Gary, for writing our fifth Monday Question of the Week! We all appreciate it. As always, it's a good one.
I know I am speaking for my Gary (yes, that's my husband's name....) but here goes:
As a caregiver, it would help to add the following: (my opinion)
1. Keep a sense of humor at all times.
2. Be flexible with mood and body changes. MS is so unpredictable and changes can happen daily, weekly, monthly....
3. Be a good listener.
4. Keep a sense of humor at all times. (Yes, I know I said it already. But for 25 years "my" Gary has kept a sense of humor when dealing with my MS)
I will let him see my response tonight. If he has anything to add (or subtract!) I will let you know.
Best to all,
Cathy
PS Gary said I did a good job of speaking for him! I guess after 25 years we finish each other's sentences. Awww.
Thank you, Cathy, and especially for including Gary and for suggestions more specific to MS.