Connecting With Your Caregivers

How does your caregiver support you? How do you show them that you appreciate them? We asked some of our PAH Initiative Patient Ambassadors and here’s what they shared:

Mike, PAH Ambassador

“If I could tell my caregiver one thing, it would be that her efforts have made this difficult life easier to deal with each day.”

“I show my caregiver I appreciate them by doing my best to help with the things I can handle. I encourage her to take time away with her friends and we try to go out on Fridays with friends and family for dinner.”

“One thing my caregiver does that shows me how much I mean to them is by doing the little things I need to stay healthy. She encourages me to go to the gym, helps me with a low-sodium diet, and keeps our house in order so it’s a nice place to relax.”

Laura, PAH Ambassador

“My caregiver supports me emotionally by allowing me to vent when I’m feeling anxious, sad, or stressed without trying to solve anything. He just listens and responds only if I ask for his opinion or advice.”

“Something my caregiver might not realize I appreciate is when he brings me coffee while I am doing schoolwork. It’s like he knows that I need a pick-me-up.”

“My caregiver and I keep open and honest communication by taking an hour every day to sit and talk without any distractions, like TVs or phones.”

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