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Working together to find practical solutions

Do you feel that life at home revolves largely around health issues, care or things you can no longer manage? If so, it may help to work together to find practical solutions. Not by placing blame, but by asking: how can we make everyday life more manageable for everyone? Practical solutions do not have to be big. Sometimes a different division of tasks, an aid, a fixed schedule or more rest during the week can help. It is important that everyone can say what is needed and what feels achievable.

Working together to find practical solutions
What do you notice?

In the absence of practical solutions, daily life can become difficult.

You may, for example, notice that:

  • the same problems keep cropping up;
  • tasks remain undone;
  • there is some friction over who does what;
  • you understand each other less well;
  • help is requested too late;
  • you always have to improvise;
  • moments of rest are disappearing;
  • healthcare takes up a lot of space;
  • Everyone is getting tired of the situation.

Sometimes there is good will, but no clear plan. In that case, the pressure remains high.

What might be the reason for this?

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  • Asking for help without straining the relationship

    Would you like to ask your partner, family or friends for help, but are you worried that this might put a strain on the relationship? Perhaps that is why you ask for less help than you actually need. Or you only ask for help when you really can’t cope any longer. This can cause tension, because the other person then suddenly has to take on a lot more. Asking for help within a relationship or family is a sensitive matter. You don’t want to ask too much of the other person. At the same time, you sometimes need support. By discussing the need for help clearly and in good time, the relationship often remains better balanced.

  • Balancing informal care with work or family life

Was this information helpful?

Complaints or care situations often change gradually. As a result, the workload increases without anyone consciously opting for a new distribution of tasks.

Discussing practical solutions can also be difficult when emotions are running high. Feelings of guilt, frustration, sadness or tiredness can make it hard to have a calm conversation.

In addition, people are sometimes unaware of what aids, adaptations or support are available.

What can you do yourself?

It helps to take a practical look together at what often goes wrong.

For example, you could:

  • Discuss one problem at a time;
  • write down together what tasks there are;
  • allocate tasks on the basis of feasibility;
  • arranging fixed times for assistance;
  • exploring assistive devices or adaptations;
  • scheduling breaks;
  • review appointments regularly;
  • call in outside help if necessary.

Start with something small. A practical solution that actually works often brings more peace of mind than a grand plan that is unsustainable.

When is it advisable to seek help?

Seeking help is a sensible option if you are unable to find solutions together at home. Advice is also useful if the same tensions recur or if the burden of care becomes too much for one or more people.

Please contact your GP or local council if you need further support. If you feel unsafe at home, you need immediate help.

How Rondom can help

Together, we look at any practical difficulties at home and which solutions might help. In doing so, we consider tasks, workload, aids, the home, energy and communication.

A occupational therapist can help you organise your daily tasks differently and find practical solutions. A lifestyle coach can help with rhythm, recovery and balance. In cases of stress or difficulty communicating, it can psychological support should be appropriate.

Together, we look for solutions that suit your home situation and are more sustainable for everyone.

Are you caring for a loved one and trying to balance this with work, family or other commitments? Perhaps you do it out of love and as a matter of course, but you’re finding that your days are becoming increasingly full. You work, organise appointments, help out at home, keep in touch with care providers and try to make time for your family as well. That can take a lot out of you. Balancing informal care with work or family life often involves finding the right balance. You want to be there for the other person, but you also have your own life, health and responsibilities. If that balance comes under pressure, informal care can become a heavy burden. It is important to assess early on what you need to keep going.

  • Being unable to do as much for one’s partner or children

    Do you find it difficult that you are unable to do as much for your partner or children? Perhaps you find it harder to manage practical tasks, have less energy to give them your full attention, or find yourself having to say ‘no’ more often. That can be painful, especially if looking after others is a key part of who you are. Being able to do less does not mean you are any less important. Yet it can certainly feel that way. You may feel guilty, sad or insecure. It helps to consider what you can still do and how you can remain involved in different ways.

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