Cancer
Cancer Articles for Caregivers
Lung Cancer Care
Coping with the diagnosis of cancer is only the beginning of the journey. The entire process of diagnosis, treatment and changes in lifestyle are day by day hurdles for both caregiver and loved one. Read more
Sunscreen Safety
The American Academy of Dermatology is reminding the public that sunscreen remains an important way to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. Read more
Marilu Henner, A Truly Fearless Caregiver
Marilu Henner is a five-time Golden-Globe nominated actress who was a caregiver to her husband, diagnosed with bladder cancer. She sat down with Editor-in-Chief, Gary Barg for a wide ranging discussion about cancer and being a caregiver advocate. Read more
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5 Lessons on Dealing with a Spouse with Cancer
While my husband David did not die from his cancer, his diagnosis did introduce the stark reality of what could happen. Read more
The Changing Room: A Caregiver’s Lament
It was just one more day where I sat and stared at the non-descript gray sign that read 'Women's Changing Room." There were some days when I imagined I was sitting in the locker room of a fancy golf club. Read more
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16 Stress Reduction Strategies
The following coping strategies have helped me in my attempts to live a balanced life. Because caregiving is such a universal task, faced by nearly all of us at one time or another, I hope you find these strategies helpful as well. Read more
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How is Hospice a Good Thing?
She looked intelligent, tired, strong, defiant, and wounded. She opened the front door enough to let me see her while tightly guarding the entrance. She said, “My friend told me hospice was a blessing – a ‘good’ thing. How in God’s name can my husban Read more
Why Do We Attend Support Groups?
Especially after having gone through a life-threating illness? Do we want reminders of what may have been a difficult time for us? Apparently, we do. Read more
Keeping an Eye on Long-Term Health while Managing a Cancer Diagnosis
I remember hearing the doctor say to my husband, “You’ve got cancer,” and immediately wondered if I had misheard those words. Cancer diagnoses can result in many emotions for caregivers. You may struggle for another breath, cry... Read more
Laundry Night
“I had a dream last night about water,” my mother says as we dice cantaloupe and brew our morning coffee. “I woke up with wet sheets.” Read more
Keeping Safe at Home with Chemotherapy
As more and more chemotherapy is given in outpatient clinics and at home, it is extremely important that caregivers and patients understand the risks and hazards that household members may be exposed to. Read more
The Only Child Caregiver’s Career
I am one among millions of statistically likely only-child caregivers working on my own to provide care within the caregiving community. Read more
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The Importance of Bone Health in Advanced Cancer
As patients and caregivers may know, cancer can spread to other parts of the body, including the bone. Tumors that result from cancer that spreads to the bone are called bone metastases (or bone mets) Read more
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When Your Caregiving Days Are Over
I am a facilitator of a Cancer Caregiver Support Group in Ohio. In the course of our meetings, several topics surface. One that got my attention most recently was: How a caregiver moves on once their caregiving days are done. Read more
Ovarian Cancer Caregiving
An estimated 19,710 Americans will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2023 – barring a big breakthrough, only half will be alive in 5 years Read more
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A Nice Touch
The day began ominously enough. Low clouds, shrouded in mourning colors, hung heavily in the sky, threatening to weep during the class at the Botanical Gardens. Read more
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Comfort Zones Are Overrated
It’s all my husband’s fault. Because of his cancer diagnosis, I’ve had to take up hiking tall mountains, eating more nutritiously and stepping outside my comfort zone. Read more
The New Normal Versus A New Beginning
How many times in your caregiving have you heard the words “New Normal”? I myself have used the term in talking to others and at our cancer caregiver meetings. Read more
Understanding Infection Risk During Chemotherapy
People receiving chemotherapy may be at risk for getting infections. You are likely to be at higher risk between seven and 12 days after you have received each chemotherapy treatment Read more
