NYS CAREGIVER GUIDE Get the Family Involved Family and friends may be able to help with care. If your family tackles issues as a team, you’re probably ahead of the game. However, even close families can be tested when one of you needs care. Try to plan a family meeting. Before the meeting, prepare to talk about medical care, living arrangements, dividing caregiving tasks and how to pay for care. Think about ways you might use each other’s strengths so you can make specific requests. Review your list of caregiving tasks. Which tasks could you ask others to help with? 28
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