Caregiving
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Caregiving With Confidence
Learning Your Limits
As a caregiver, you want to be there for your loved ones, but it's also necessary to take time for yourself.
by K.J. Bannan
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Sound Advice
How Can I Schedule Time for Caregiving?
Patrice Heinz from the National Alliance for Caregiving offers advice for arranging your schedule to meet the needs of a loved one with cancer.
by Patrice A. Heinz
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Caregiving With Confidence
A Crash Course in Cancer
Caregivers can act as teachers and liaisons for their loved ones. Here’s how they can quickly get up to speed on cancer.
by K.J. Bannan
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Caregiving With Confidence
What Are the Goals of Care?
It's never too early for caregivers to initiate discussions about treatment goals.
by K.J. Bannan
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Sound Advice
Winter 2021/2022
vol 11 | issue 04
Changing jobs and insurance during treatment, speaking to kids about family cancer risk and pursuing professional caregiving. -
Forward Look
Cancer Misinformation
Bad advice shared online can have a negative effect, even if it's not followed.
by Erin O'Donnell
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Caregiving With Confidence
The Money Discussion
Bringing up the topic of finances might feel taboo, but transparency can help ensure that caregivers can plan and pivot during a loved one's treatment.
by K.J. Bannan
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Q&A
Invisible Care
In a new book, Kate Washington offers a piercing personal account from the front lines of caregiving, and places her experiences in the broader context of societal norms.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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August 6: The Week in Cancer News
The father of a child diagnosed with brain cancer calls for better financial support for families, and a task force aims to find out more about AYA patients' quality of life.
by Bradley Jones
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Caregiving With Confidence
Feeling Distant
A little bit of planning can help streamline cancer care, even when you are caregiving from afar.
by Karen J. Bannan