CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE Caregiving and Work Gather information, know your rights and be ready to adjust. by Diane Cameron Q&A Breaking the Ice Social activist and breast cancer survivor Letty Cottin Pogrebin shares tips on supporting friends and family members through cancer diagnosis and treatment. by Marci A. Landsmann CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE Recognizing Addiction The stress associated with caregiving may open the door to substance abuse. by Diane Cameron Caregiving with Confidence Making Rest Routine Healthy sleep habits should be an important part of self-care for caregivers. by Aimee Swartz Caregivers Need Support Too High-intensity cancer caregiving is associated with poor mental health, especially for caregivers who don’t feel they’re getting the support services they need. by Jen Tota McGivney Coordinating Care A caregiver offers tips for staying on top of appointments and test results when a loved one is receiving care from multiple providers. by Tara Rosenzweig Why I Put Down My Camera A professional photographer shares advice on living in the moment after caring for his father, who had stage IV lung cancer. by Jay Perry CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE Make Your Mental Health a Priority Recognize the signs of a serious mental illness and get help if you need it. by Lisa O’Leary Caregiving with Confidence Will You Be Ready in an Emergency? Follow these strategies to take control when a loved one’s cancer requires urgent attention. Q&A Honoring Life in Death Physician Lucy Kalanithi, widow of the author of When Breath Becomes Air, talks about aligning patients’ values with their end-of-life decisions. by Marci A. Landsmann next Cancer Talk Do Patients Want Online Access to Test Results? A survey finds many patients prefer talking through imaging findings related to cancer with their physician rather than viewing reports online—but only if the wait for results is short. by Cindy Kuzma Immunotherapy in the Elderly Immune checkpoint inhibitors can be effective treatments for elderly people with some types of advanced cancer, but more information is needed on their risks and benefits in this group. by Emma Yasinski Why Is the Rate of Uterine Cancer Rising? Uterine cancer incidence is increasing in the U.S., particularly in Hispanic, Asian and black women, but obesity may play a smaller role in this change than was previously assumed. by Ashley P. Taylor Starting a Conversation Palliative care physician Dawn Gross helps people talk about death by focusing on what they want during life. by Amy Paturel More Posts