CareLines 2025 May–June Newsletter
National Safety Month An update from Tia Drumm, Caregiver Programs Coordinator National Safety Month is coming up in June. When an emergency situation arises, we all want to be prepared. LifeStream’s Step-In Care Team Resource Binder is a great place to start! Any page that could be utilized in case of an emergency is highlighted blue. These pages can be easily ripped out or flipped to when needed. The Emergency Preparedness Tab inside the Binder contains a Crisis Planning Template, Emergency Contacts List, First Responder Tips, and even a GO Bag guide—and that’s just in one tab! (There are eight total.) A great place to start in the Binder is getting a head start on any emergency. A guide for this plan can be found on page 33 with crisis planning in the event of a fire, tornado, power outage, and even a team member not arriving. Make sure you are practicing these plans to ensure they work for you and your loved one. Next, you could complete page 35 on Wandering if that pertains to your journey. There is a space for you to insert your loved one’s current photo so they can be recognized by others, a list of places they frequently speak about and may wander to, and even a few good tips that may be helpful to you.
The goal of the Care Team Resource Binder is to support you in your journey. If you don’t currently have a Binder, you can check LifeStream’s Caregiver Support Page to find a local partner in your area who houses these, or request one online through the Caregiver Support Page link. Our Caregiver Programs Coordinator will reach out to you. If you have a Binder and are in need of additional pages, you can request those by emailing stepin@ lifestreaminc.org with the title of the page or page number you need. For more information about LifeStream’s STEP In Caregiver Programs, contact Tia Drumm at (765) 759-1121 ext. 101 or stepin@lifestreaminc.org.
Page 37, the Emergency Contact List, can be very helpful to fill out in case you can’t remember someone’s phone number at that time, don’t have your phone, or it can be utilized by a team member to make sure they are making the correct calls. (800) 589-1121 | lifestreaminc.org | facebook.com/lifestreamservices