The Caregivers’ Cancer Journey
As patients with cancer complete their active treatment phase, many are faced with new and often unanticipated challenges as they transition into survivorship. Many are managing ongoing or long-term physical
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If you are helping your family member or friend through cancer treatment, you are a caregiver. This may mean helping with daily activities such as going to the doctor or making meals. It could also mean coordinating services and care. Or it may be giving emotional and spiritual support.
As patients with cancer complete their active treatment phase, many are faced with new and often unanticipated challenges as they transition into survivorship. Many are managing ongoing or long-term physical
Tips on Coping, Supporting Your Wife, & What the Doctors Don’t Tell You by Chris Spires Breast Cancer. Like so many, I’ve seen the pink ribbons, watched women in pink
For those who are caring for someone else when diagnosed with cancer, the transition from being someone else’s caregiver to being the one needing care is hard and brings its own set of stressors.
Most of us are not prepared to be caregivers. We take on the role with love and good intentions, but we may experience feelings we never expected. Caregivers may encounter
What are caregiver sleep problems? Sleep problems include insomnia (the inability to fall or stay asleep), hypersomnia (problems staying awake), and poor quality sleep. Sleep problems can change the way
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If you’re a caregiver, you may tend to neglect your own well-being. You may not eat a balanced diet, get enough exercise, or enjoy a full night’s sleep. Compared to
Here are 4 suggestions for great new years resolutions that focus on self-care, lowering stress and feeling good about you: 1. Appreciate the small things in life When you notice
Holidays and special occasions are meant to be joyful times that create lasting memories. Many people enjoy reuniting with family and friends to celebrate traditions during these times. However, for
I have the right … To take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me the capability of taking better care of the patient.
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