{"id":5811,"date":"2019-09-04T11:42:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T16:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efcst.org\/help\/youth-programs\/live-it-youth-transition\/teens-and-epilepsy-copy\/"},"modified":"2019-09-04T13:03:09","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T18:03:09","slug":"parents-and-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/efcst.org\/help\/youth-programs\/live-it-youth-transition\/parents-and-caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents &#038; Caregivers of Teens with Epilepsy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;It&#8217;s important to work with your teen as they mature.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:28px|text_align:left|line_height:38px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]Teens with epilepsy navigate the world in many of the same ways other teens do, but they have to also focus their energy on maintaining their health. Parents and caregivers are an essential part of a teen&#8217;s health. They can support and guide their teen to learn more about epilepsy, what type of seizures they have, and best practices to manage their epilepsy. <strong>Laying the groundwork for your teen to manage their epilepsy will have lasting impacts in adulthood.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parents and caregivers can empower their teen to take an increased role in managing their health. <strong>This can be a slow process, starting around the age 12-13 and intensifying as a teen nears adulthood.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5814&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1567617782170{background-color: #f7f5f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"tpath-vc-custom-css\" data-css=\".titleid-1 .separator.separator-dotted::before, .titleid-1 .separator.separator-dotted::after { background-color: ; }\"><\/div><div class=\"tpath-section-title clearfix separator-style-dotted text-left titleid-1\"><div class=\"section-heading-top\"><div class=\"section-heading\"><h4 class=\"section-title\">Preparing for the Transition<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"separator separator-dotted dot-left skin-theme\"><span class=\"inner\" ><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How do I prepare for my child&#8217;s transition to an adult provider?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:28px|text_align:left|line_height:38px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have your teen do things to help manage their health:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epilepsy.com\/sites\/core\/files\/atoms\/files\/715MMS_MyMedicineSched_05-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keep track of their medication(s)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epilepsy.com\/sites\/core\/files\/atoms\/files\/721SED_MySeizureEventDiary_05-2019-B_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log seizures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sign in for appointments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Report medications being taken to doctor at appointments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Report seizures to doctor<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Answer doctor&#8217;s questions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epilepsy.com\/sites\/core\/files\/atoms\/files\/717QHT_QuestionsHealthcareTeam_05-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask the doctor questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Make a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epilepsy.com\/sites\/core\/files\/atoms\/files\/130SRP_MySeizureResponsePlan-fillable_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seizure Action Plan<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">with your teen and their doctor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Resources for Parents &amp; 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The forms included here are just the basic forms we suggest including in you teen&#8217;s medical folder. Some of the forms should be filled out with your doctor. These forms and other important medical information is important to keep in one place that is easily accessible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Suggested forms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Basic-Medical-Form.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Basic Medical Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Personal_Medicine_List.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Personal Medication List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Seizure-Event-Diary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seizure Event Diary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Insurance_Verification_Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Insurance Verification Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Medical-Summary-and-Emergency-Care-Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medical Summary and Emergency Care Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epilepsy.com\/sites\/core\/files\/atoms\/files\/130SRP_MySeizureResponsePlan-fillable_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seizure Action Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Teen-Transition-Readiness-Assessment.pdf\">Teen Transition Readiness Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Parent-Transition-Readiness-Assessment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parent Transition Readiness Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Transfer-of-Care-Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Transfer of Care Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Questions-fo-My-Doctor-Note-Pages.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Questions for My Doctor and Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"tpath-feature-box feature-box-style style-info-box style-outline-box style-sep-yes vc_custom_1567619767379 clearfix\" id=\"feature-box-1\"><div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"grid-box-inner grid-text-center grid-box-icon-no grid-box-image-no grid-shape-\"><h6 class=\"grid-title-below grid-title \" >Medical ID on your Teen's Phone<\/h6><div class=\"grid-desc\"><p>You can store medical information in the Medical ID section of their <a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Medical-ID-on-iPhones-YAs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iPhone<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/efcst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Medical-ID-on-Android-Phones.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Android<\/a> phone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"tpath-vc-custom-css\" data-css=\".titleid-4 .separator.separator-dotted::before, .titleid-4 .separator.separator-dotted::after { background-color: ; 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