Welcome to the C.A.R.E. Binder, a resource for families who are Caring for Adults with a Rare Epilepsy.
Planning for care for your loved one with rare epilepsy or a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) may feel daunting at times. If you have feelings of concern or anxiety as you prepare for your loved one’s future, rest assured, this is normal. These resources were created to help you approach the task with the reassurance that while it may feel like you are on your own during this next phase of your family’s rare epilepsy journey, you are not alone.
What the C.A.R.E. Binder addresses:
- Transitioning your loved one from the pediatric care setting to adult care providers
- Planning for long‐term care after age 22 and beyond as your loved one ages
- Planning for the time when you are no longer able to provide primary caregiving for your loved one
And for adult siblings or others who may provide primary or
supportive caregiving, download the C.A.R.E. Binder Sibling
Companion Guide.
- This Companion Guide was developed by a team of rare epilepsy adult siblings to guide you through the C.A.R.E. Binder resource with insights and practical tips to support the task of primary caregiving.
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Dear Fellow Rare Epilepsy Caregivers,
I write this letter to you as my own son, Theo, is in his final few months as a student in our local education system. The overwhelming dread that I’m faced with as we venture into the unknown may be a feeling that many of you are familiar with.
Up until now, I attended those annual IEP meetings where a ‘team’ of experts gathered to build a plan for Theo’s success. These experts included occupational, physical, speech and language, vision, orientation and mobility,
