How to help: A communication tool
Help can come in many different shapes and forms. Finding the support that you need, or supporting someone you care about is not just about how much help is offered. The type of help offered is just as important. “How to Help,” is a support tool to guide and increase communication between people with lupus and their caregivers.
Use this tool to help you get and give the best support possible when living with lupus.
This worksheet can be filled out together or separately. Use this tool however is most convenient for you and then set aside a quiet time to sit together and compare notes.
Resources for caregivers
from the National Resource Center on Lupus
Levels of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Can Identify Increased Risk of Disease Activity, Nephritis and Cardiovascular Disease in People with Lupus
Lupus Foundation of America Study on Hydroxychloroquine Reveals Experiential Factors are Paramount to Treatment and Adherence
Sharing the Journey: Tips for a Healthy Diet
Children with Lupus who Transfer to Adult Care are Less Likely to Access Care
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