Play to Their Strengths: The Key to Effective Caregiving Support

A piece of caregiving advice.

When asking someone to help you… play to their strengths. 

Play to a person’s strengths or interests and you will have a better time getting the support you need. 

For example… I have a friend that helps me by making meals at times when caregiving is stressful. She just knows when to jump in. 

She also knows how to mow a lawn… I’ve seen her do it. 

She’ll enjoy making meals 1,000 times more than mowing my lawn. 

I have never asked her to mow my lawn and enjoy meals she brings us. 

Find what someone is good at (or thinks they’re good at) and you’ll find what they would be best at helping you with. 

In this episode, I discuss how playing to someone's strengths or interests can help you get the support you need in your caregiving journey. I share personal experiences and practical tips on how to identify what tasks your loved ones or friends can help with and how to ask for their assistance. By doing so, you can alleviate some of the stress and focus on self-care. 

Listen to episode 156 of the Love Your Caregiving Life podcast to learn how to decide who can help you with the tasks you need to stop doing so you can focus on caregiving and yourself more. 

Find more at https://www.loveyourcaregivinglife.com