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PARTNERS IN CARE

Caring is often a two way street and this is more accurately captured by the term "care partner." A partnership is characterized by mutual cooperation. There are opportunities to give as well as receive by the person with a chronic disease as well as their partner. 

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Care Partner Comfort Kits will ship out between late November through late December.

Beyond Caregiving

What is a Care Partner?

The term "care partner" is a more inclusive term than caregiver and words do matter.  Care Partner evokes a mutual sense of purpose as each person in the partnership has a role in the care and support provided. 


This initiative includes:


  • Tips for chronic migraine Care Partners, how to help, how to get involved with Rally Against Chronic Migraine, and further resources
  • Join our Facebook Care Partner Support Group
  • Register for our new Care Partner Support Group

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Tips

Below are some helpful self-care tips as you Partner in Care:

🟣 Seek support from other Care Partners. 

  • Find a support group
  • Look into resources for Care Partners - this link takes you to the Global Healthy Living Foundation
  • Look into Care Partner services, such as transportation, grocery or meal delivery, housekeeping


🟣 Take care of your health

  • Set personal health goals to establish a good sleep routine, time to be physically active, eat healthy and stay hydrated.
  • See your own doctor 


🟣 Accept offers of help 

  • Suggest specific things people can do to help 


🟣 Learn effective ways to communicate with doctors


🟣 Practice self-care and take respite breaks often


🟣 Take care of your mental health, watch out for signs of  depression and anxiety. 

  • Do not put off seeking out a therapist.


🟣 Give yourself credit for doing the best you can

  • Focus on what you are able to provide


🟣 Become educated on chronic migraine disease

  • Printable Resources


🟣 Seek social support

  • Stay connected with family or friends that can offer non-judgemental emotional support


🟣 Don’t forget to have fun

  • Take advantage of your loved one’s better days and have some fun, whether it is taking a stroll, watching a movie etc


🟣 Set realistic goals

  • Prioritize what is most important
  • Break up large tasks into smaller steps
  • Give yourself permission to say no to requests that are draining, such as hosting a holiday party.
  • Self-empathy is just as important as empathy for the patient. Your feelings are valid.

Stephen Carrasco (Care Partner), Erica &  son Noah (both live w/Migraine) at Headache on the Hill 20

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