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When MS Means Mighty Stubborn
By Cheryl Ellis, Staff Writer
Relationships can have time stolen from
them in many ways. As dialogue progresses, an MS patient
may find that asking for help increases time with the
caregiver. Both parties may find that having someone
come in to help with the AM or PM routine would allow
for less stress on the caregiver, who may feel they have
to “do it all.”
Doing something as a team isn’t confined
to one task. Laundry, helping kids with homework, making
phone calls can be team centered. The myth that once an
individual is diagnosed means an uphill battle for who
does what can be destroyed one demand at a time.
Quizzes, lists, and help topics only go
so far in addressing root issues. You or your loved one
may not enjoy this type of dialoguing, but it is worth a
try, if you phrase it in the context of conversation (if
that style works better for you).
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