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Managing Responsibilities

Managing the responsibilities of caring for ill family members can be overwhelming, but creating a structured plan can make it more manageable. Jordan Harbinger emphasizes the importance of setting up a system, involving therapy, and ensuring time for personal activities to maintain mental health 1. He advises accepting the impulse to run away without judgment and involving family members in the care plan to share the load 2.

Once you have it all sorted out, then you have a system, a process for taking care of your father and your sister, it won't be this huge, vague, overwhelming problem. It'll be a calendar and a list and a set of relationships you need to manage. That is way more doable.

--- Jordan Harbinger

By collaborating with family and seeking external support, the burden becomes more manageable and less isolating.

   

Creating Care Plans

Creating a detailed care plan is crucial for managing the care of sick family members. Jordan suggests involving the family in the planning process and reaching out to friends, family, and organizations for support 2. He also highlights the importance of maintaining a balance between caregiving and personal life to prevent burnout 1.

I would set some time to talk to both of them, make them your partners in coming up with a care plan. And that usually means a few things. Reaching out to a few friends and family members who can pitch in, when you need an extra hand, maybe share some of the responsibility, if that's appropriate.

--- Jordan Harbinger

This collaborative approach ensures that the care responsibilities are shared and that the primary caregiver does not feel overwhelmed.