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LISA: What kind of things really help make a caring environment for people? So what kind of things help with that?

DAWN: Having the right support.

LISA: Yeah. And you’re happy with that support?

DAWN: Yeah.

LISA: I guess, how they support you, and who supports you.

DAWN: Yeah.

LISA: Definitely, that’s a big one.

PAM: Having your health checks regularly.

LISA: Yeah. So I guess, thinking about--

PAM: That’s very important.

LISA: Think about your health, definitely. Linked to that, there’s also keeping healthy, isn’t it?

PAM: Yeah.

DAWN: Yeah.

LISA: So thinking about what you’re eating.

DAWN: And exercise.

LISA: Exercising too. Definitely. What other things make a caring environment for you guys?

PAM: Making it as homely as possible with pictures and comforts.

LISA: Yeah. And that’s just stuff that you love, really. And having your own space, your privacy. I think, that’s so important. Dawn, can you think of any other things?

DAWN: Yeah. Hanging out with your friends.

LISA: Yeah. And spending that time with other people.

DAWN: Yeah.

LISA: Because I think, you really enjoy that, don’t you?

DAWN: Yeah.

LISA: You have so many friends, Dawn. What kind of things do you do with your friends?

DAWN: We play cards. We play dominoes. We cook for one another.

LISA: That’s really nice. You have those nice chats with people about life, about death.

DAWN: Oh gosh. Yeah.

LISA: And I think, it’s really nice to have those people to support you, I think. And I think, it helps make such a really good, caring environment where it’s also-- you get more out of life, I suppose, when you get to spend time with people you love, and do things that you want to do, too. Cool. Thank you.

Are there any other things you want to--?

PAM: Friends and family are important, just as much as your pets.

LISA: True that. So spending time with them, doing things you want to do with them.

PAM: I have a very supportive family. So I’m quite lucky.

LISA: You all very, very lucky on that front, Pam, definitely. Any other things you can think of?

DAWN: Your animal, your pets. You have to have them around you.

LISA: Especially, with your cats, yeah. Aside from what they did the other day.

DAWN: Well, yeah.

LISA: Any other things you can think of? I think, you got most of it.

PAM: I think, that’s it.

DAWN: Yeah.