How to Build Your Caregiving Team

“I'm a physician and I know how to take care of things all by myself and yes, I had a hard time asking for help because I didn't think I needed help. I thought I could do it all by myself because I'm a strong person, but I did learn eventually to accept help. Right?” Today, Kim Hegwood and Dr. Renee Harmon will discuss why it is so important to have a caregiving team. Dr. Harmon will talk from her own experiences caring for her husband with early-onset dementia. 1. Why is it important to have a team? 2. Why is it hard to ask for help? 3. Who should absolutely be on your team? 4. Who doesn’t need to be on your team? 5. Give us some examples of unexpected team members. 6. How should you ask for help? How to Contact Renee Harmon Website:www.reneeharmon.com Email:[email protected] Facebook:@Renee Harmon, Author Instagram: @Renee Harmon, MD Twitter: @reneeharmonmd YouTube: @Renee Harmon Bio: Renée Harmon, MD, resides in Birmingham, Alabama, where she has recently retired from a twenty-nine-year career in family medicine. She and her husband, Harvey, shared responsibilities at their medical practice, and at their home with two daughters until Alzheimer’s disease forced his retirement. Dr. Harmon is the author of Surfing the Waves of Alzheimer’s: Principles of Caregiving That Kept Me Upright, a memoir about her husband’s time with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She is also a sought-after speaker, serves as a community educator for the Alzheimer’s Association, and is a board member of Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama. She writes a weekly blog and posts weekly videos on topics related to dementia and personal growth. Books or Other Products that would interest viewers: Surfing the Waves of Alzheimer’s: Principles of Caregiving That Kept Me Upright www.reneeharmon.com for blog YouTube channel @Renee Harmon for videos _____________________________________________________________________ Contact Kim Hegwood- Elder Law Attorney Website: https://hegwoodgroup.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HegwoodLaw LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/hegwoodlaw/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ZaoTAWChvaz-HEFQcdcbQ