Communication

Communication is valuable, especially when you're supporting someone with Lyme disease. Symptoms can alter the way that folks need to be communicated with. That could mean more frequent check-ins to ensure they have everything they need or learning when symptoms are so intense that they need peace and quiet.

Doctors and their staff, insurance companies, pharmacists—supporting someone with a chronic illness like Lyme may put you in regular communication with people you have barely spoken to before. Navigating all of that is a skill in itself, and if you can step in to manage those tasks, it takes a burden off of someone while they're at their lowest.

Are you looking for support, too?

Join us for a Meet-Up: Generation Lyme offers free virtual Meet-Ups for people supporting someone affected by Lyme disease or another tick-borne disease.