Caregiving
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Q&A
Cancer, From the Other Side
When Liza Marshall was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer, she and her husband, oncologist John Marshall, had to chart new waters.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Caregiving With Confidence
Preserving Dignity
Caregivers can help ensure loved ones feel valued and respected.
by Karen J. Bannan
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Sound Advice
Spring 2021
vol 11 | issue 01
Maintaining relationships through cancer, feeling unappreciated as a caregiver, and finding information that's relevant to young people with cancer. -
On Being Asked Not to Tell: Hiding Illness From Loved Ones
Keeping her grandfather's cancer a secret from him felt counterintuitive to Tina Chai as a teen, but conversations with other Chinese Americans helped her understand the reasons Chinese physicians and families may practice cancer nondisclosure.
by Tina Chai
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When Young Adults Need Care
For adolescents and young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer, caregivers can play an influential—but often overlooked—role in providing help and support.
by Carly Flumer
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Sound Advice
Winter 2020/2021
vol 10 | issue 04
Experts answer questions about limiting exposure to the coronavirus, how to talk about a cancer recurrence with loved ones, and strategies for dealing with a loss of health insurance. -
Caregiving With Confidence
Anticipatory Grief
When a loved one has advanced cancer, it's common to mourn the loss that hasn't happened yet.
by Karen J. Bannan
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Caregiving With Confidence
Finding the Middle Ground
Not all patients follow doctors' orders, which can be frustrating for their caregivers.
by Karen J. Bannan
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Sound Advice
Fall 2020
vol 10 | issue 03
Experts offer advice on making caregiving work, the challenges of telemedicine, and absent friends. -
Caregiving With Confidence
The Power of Anger
Accepting this emotion can be the first step in channeling it for a constructive purpose.
by Karen J. Bannan
