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• Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are unavailable.
• Avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of illness, including someone who has tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days, even if they have no symptoms.
• Develop a support system for yourself with family and friends.
• Join a support group – it helps to know you’re not alone.
• Schedule some time for yourself.
Health care providers are a valuable source of information needed to help with
the long-term regimen needed to treat NTM infections. Listen to your instincts and to your loved one as well. Listen and observe for anything out of the ordinary in case it needs to be reported to the doctor.
NTM Info & Research has support resources for caregivers and patients.
For more information, see page 27.
Online resources for caregivers include the National Alliance for Caregiving (caregiving.org) and the Family Caregiver Alliance (caregiver.org).
Links to these and other resources, as well as more information and helpful tips for caregivers and families can be found at ntminfo.org.
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