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Step 4:  REHABILITATION: WORKING TOWARD GOALS

bullet 1. Building your knowledge and skills
2. Maintaining communication with the PRC team
3. Focusing on family wellness and self care
4. Allowing yourself to consider that roles may change for you and your family members
bullet Attend therapy sessions when appropriate and recommended by the PRC team.
bullet Work with your rehabilitation team to identify how you can best participate in the differing phases of your family member's rehabilitation.

bullet Participate in skills training (e.g., transfers, medication management, skin care).
bullet Learn about recommended practices to safely care for your family member.

bullet Participate in your family member's community re-entry activities when appropriate (e.g., shopping, banking, using public transportation, community recreation).

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