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Prepare To Care 5 Steps For Family Planning

Prepare To Care 5 Steps For Family Planning. Rachel Lockwood, M.S. Jan Johnston, Ph.D. OK Cooperative Extension Service Family & Consumer Sciences **. Lesson Preparation. Print & collect the handouts you want to use Lesson Options Prepare to Care workbook exercises

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Prepare To Care 5 Steps For Family Planning

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  1. Prepare To Care5 Steps For Family Planning Rachel Lockwood, M.S. Jan Johnston, Ph.D. OK Cooperative Extension Service Family & Consumer Sciences**

  2. Lesson Preparation • Print & collect the handouts you want to use • Lesson Options • Prepare to Care workbook exercises • Use interactive questions & group discussion • Use personal stories to highlight • Use Handouts for more education

  3. Objectives: Oklahomans will … • Maintain/improve their health • Prevent/reduce safety hazards • Maintain financial readiness • Increase job readiness skills • Be successful and resilient

  4. Caregiver Resources • Are You a Family Caregiver? • National Extension’s Resource for Family Caregiving • http://www.extension.org • We Benefit from Talking with other Caregivers • Small group discussions • Listening to similar issues • Sharing solutions and rewards of caregiving

  5. Caregiving Plan: 5 Steps • 1: Prepare To TALK • 2: Form Your TEAM • 3: Assess NEEDS • 4: Make a PLAN • 5: Take ACTION

  6. Today’s Focus: 2 Critical Steps • Step 1: Prepare to Talk • Start the Conversation • Step 3: Assessing Needs • Know What is Important

  7. Step 1: Prepare to Talk • Tips for getting started.. • Dad, I’m not sure I’d know what your wishes are if something happened to you. • Do you have time to tell me some of the things that are important?

  8. Prepare to Talk • Honey, do you think you might need a hand with the chores and yard work? • This may not be fun to think about, but just talking with you will help me know more about your future wishes.

  9. [Prepare to] Actively Listen • Focus attention on the subject • Avoid distractions • Acknowledge, suspend, control emotions • Set aside prejudices & opinions

  10. Actively Listen • Focus on the other • Listen with ears but also with eyes, etc. • Be aware:Don't agree or disagree • Actively respond & signal your interest

  11. Assessing Needs: Priorities • Defines Quality of Life • What is important to the loved one receiving care? • Common Priorities: • Remain healthy & active • Remain involved in family & community life • Remain financially independent as possible • Remain in my own home

  12. Assessing Needs: Wishes • Letter of Last Instruction • Organizes and Locates information • Prioritizes What’s Important • Makes known personal & financial desires

  13. #1- Prepare to Talk: Tips • Keep an open mind • Focus on Listening not Telling • “I” statements: making references to self • Be Direct • Ask Questions and Listen • Address anger and upset feelings

  14. #2- Form Your Team: Support • Discussion Question: • Who are 3 people to have on a Team? • Why are they important team members?

  15. #3- Needs: Priorities & Wishes • General Needs • Personal Information • Home Maintenance • Health • Transportation • Finances

  16. #4 -Make a Plan • Written document: general ‘rules’, not every detail • Face to face meetings, especially at first • Keep the lines of communication open • Remain flexible in decision making

  17. #5 - Take Action Give yourself a deadline to start! Strive to be proactive – less reactive

  18. Thanks For Listening Today! Jan Johnston jan.johnston@okstate.edu Rachel Lockwood rachel.lockwood@okstate.edu

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