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Here are FIVE IDEAS to get you started

Don’t wait to be asked

For a variety of reasons (pride, past hurts, fear of being turned down, loss of confidence, confusion) not everyone will ask for help — even as their situations worsen Keep the connection alive Be confident and cheerful Don’t give up even if the first couple of responses are lukewarm Or if you haven’t been thanked

Make it a team effort

A small group or network is the best way to share the things that need to be done especially if the needs are great It helps to sort out who is doing what and when A team effort allows you to take care of your other responsibilities A team effort allows you to spell each other off while ensuring the person who is the focus of your concern is never neglected and taken care of in a timely way

The latest technology helps

So does old technology like knocking on the door or picking up the phone What’s App, Slack, NextDoor, Facetime, private Facebook groups, email and telephone trees are simple ways to stay in touch and keep everyone up to date You may want to invest in video conferencing platforms like Google Hangouts Zoom is very good for people who lip read and their business version includes closed captioning and transcripts

Little things make a big difference

Majority of people care and want to help

We can’t emphasize this enough Despite what you may have read or thought, caring is in Canada’s DNA Don’t be afraid to ask Or to accept help You will actually be doing everyone a favour, including yourself

Social connections may be the difference between life and death