Step #4 – Persistence, persistence, persistence!

Ever heard of the phrase “location, location, location”? Kirsty and Phil over on Channel 4 reckon it (location) is the factor MOST important to people when they purchase a home. Why is that relevant to getting a care package I hear you ask? Well…it isn’t , but I like the ‘rule of three’ thing so I thought I’d steal it and apply it to possibly the most important quality one needs when pursuing a care package…PERSISTANCE!

Ok…I admit it…this is a little similar to the last articles topic…BUT…persistence is just as important as assertiveness and more than deserves a post of its own!

Quite simply, without persistence, assertiveness is a waste of time!

Assessment for a care package often involves a lot of back and forth deciding things like who should pay for it, the NHS, social services or the individual and it is sometimes very hard not to get disillusioned and give up. For me, there were more than a few times when I felt like I was going backwards. Therefore, it is vital that you don’t waver and keep on at people until they come to a decision, Step #2 will help enormously with this because you should know what you are entitled to.

By taking control of the situation and refusing to give up you give yourself a huge advantage, not just because you will probably be far more efficient at chasing things up than the professionals, but also because you get peace of mind from knowing this is the case!

I’ll be back,

George Baker
Terminator of your care package stress!

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