April 22nd, 2008
When you’re the patient, you have everyone’s sympathy. People come out of the woodwork to help you, they bust their butts to cook for you or shop for you or drive for you.
Earlier I posted about how to coordinate care for a cancer patient … but who helps the caregiver?
Caregivers have nearly as much stress, […]
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April 22nd, 2008
Someone you love has cancer. They didn’t choose it, it just happened, and they have to live with it. Thing is … your life is forever changed with that diagnosis as well. The minute they were diagnosed, you became a cancer caregiver.
If you live with the patient, well, you really have no choice — you […]
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April 11th, 2008
Here’s a myth: Attending a support group will help a breast cancer patient live longer and feel better.
Here’s the truth: A support group might …
1. Help a patient better cope with the symptoms, pain and stress of their disease, improving their quality of life.
2. Ensure a patient, survivor or caregiver feels less alone or isolated […]
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