BUILD CAREGIVING SKILLS
Practice II

Family Teamwork

Our family bands together after a traumatic event Family members nurture each other Our family meets regularly as a family to discuss options Our family problem-solves effectively together Family members take turns with primary caregiving to give each other needed rest Our family has a shared vision of how to support our ill relative Our family has formulated a joint mission statement Each family member plays a role in supporting our ill relative by using his or her own set of skills and talents? Our family maintains a calm environment that is nourishing to all the members of the household As a family, we celebrate our accomplishments As a family, we grieve together when we feel loss << • Back • Next • >>

Once you've assessed your personal perspective on your family's current level of skill, take the time to check in with the others in your team. Set aside some comfortable time and ask your family members the following questions: On a scale from 0 to 10, today, how do we rate our family in terms of its ability to work as a team? What difficulties has our lack of team work created? What do we think could happen if we don t make a change? What would be the advantages of making a change? If we scored a 10, what would that look like?