I don’t know if this will be of use to anyone else who is struggling to find a way forward with increasing care demands, but I thought I’d share it in case it is.
I'd originally posted the personal context but I realise that probably isn't necessary.
I had some training a few months ago on managing difficult conversations, which boils down to:
I'd originally posted the personal context but I realise that probably isn't necessary.
I had some training a few months ago on managing difficult conversations, which boils down to:
- Choose time carefully and plan what you are going to say
Open the conversation by stating the problem and the effect it is having.
Support with evidence
Listen and acknowledge
Discuss what needs to happen
- everything I am doing at the moment
everything his carers are doing at the moment
what he is able to do for himself
what I will be able to carry on doing
what he will need carers to do for him
with a blank column for what he wants to be able to do for himself in future