Everyone could use some fine-tuning on their ability to talk and interact with other people. Especially in the home care services profession, good people skills will be of great benefit to you. It doesn’t hurt to practice some of these every day:

Speak with clarity

• Make the most of your conversations
• Hone your communication skills
• Always consider the other person first
• Beautify your language
• Use witty comments where applicable and appropriate

Have something important to say

• Sometimes it’s more important for the other person to hear it than for you to say it
• Speak with a reason; listen to others with conviction

Listen with an open mind

• Try not to judge the comments of others
• Listen with compassion
• Don’t jump to conclusions
• Ask questions when appropriate

Be understanding of others

• People have different cultural backgrounds
• We are all different and those differences should be celebrated not shunned
• You can still work together with someone even if you disagree in theory

Be a good influence on your peers

• Learn how to be persuasive not pushy
• Give others the opportunity to be good listeners
• It’s better to convince someone than to gain control over them

Resolve conflicts

• Be cooperative in the effort to fix problems with someone else
• Even when you think you’re right, give them the chance to be right – at least in part – to create a win-win situation for both of you

Remain cool and collected

• Don’t let emotions destroy logic
• If you are losing your cool, walk away and resume the conversation at some later time when you can be cool and collected

Don’t let change scare you

• Be willing to change your view
• Keep an open mind at all times
• Listen to the other person even if you don’t agree

Use a back-up plan

• Be prepared for anything that might pop up in life and relationships
• You won’t be caught off guard if you think out the pros and cons of a situation before you find yourself put on the spot
• Use all your people skills whenever necessary to maintain good relationships with people.

Remember that sometimes other people may have had a bad day. Try not to judge their actions or words too hastily. Maybe they just need an extra dose of patience and compassion.

If you have a loved one who could benefit from the help of home care services in Memorial, TX contact the caregivers at At Your Side Home Care. We help seniors and their families with many levels of home care service. Call (832) 271-1600 for more information.

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Donna Wrabel, LMSW

Co-Owner at At Your Side Home Care

For most of us, the word "home" evokes warm feelings of comfort, security and well-being. For older adults, home also means holding tight to cherished memories and maintaining self-esteem and independence. When illness, injury or age make life a little more challenging, remaining at home in a comfortable, familiar environment encourages recovery and enhances the quality of life. Home can be defined as a private residence, an independent or assisted living facility or even a short term stay in the hospital, we recognize the additional benefits provided by a personal, professional assistant.

Our Certified Nurse Aides, 24-Hour Live-in Assistants and Home Health Aides are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We also provide the security and confidence of 24-hour Telephone Assistance, so fast, reliable help is always available when it's needed. To learn more about our homecare services see our homecare services page.

Different people need different levels of homecare. To meet the requirements of our clients, At Your Side Homecare maintains consistent staffing levels of caring professionals. Homecare service is available for as little as a few hours a week, or as many as 24 hours a day, seven days a week

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