Informal support Flashcards
What is informal support ?
Informal support is support provided by people who are not paid to provide help .
How can partners give support ?
by following the same health plan such as taking exercise or stopping smoking , praising progress and complimenting improvements , providing reassurance when is is hard to stick to the plan and encourage to resume the plan is necessary , helping overcome barriers to following the plan , such as giving financial or practical support for obstacles .
How can family and friends provide support in order to lose weight ?
they can help to prepare low fat meals and to stop buying takeaways and unhealthy snacks , join a fitness programme together or do activities .
How can family and friends provide support in order to lose weight ?
they can help to prepare low fat meals and to stop buying takeaways and unhealthy snacks , join a fitness programme together or do activities .
How can family and friends provide support in order tor reduce alcohol consumption ?
reduce their own alcohol intake offer non-alcoholic alternatives at social occasions and suggest activities
How can friends provide support in order to become less isolated ?
visit regularly , accompany the person to social events .
How can friends provide support in order to quit smoking or smoke less ?
also quit and stop offering cigarettes .
How can friends provide support in order to do order to do more exercise ?
go on runs and walks together, take up joint activities such as dance classes or tennis . Family could also help by researching different ways to do this .
