Category Archives: Family
Helpful Chemo House Products
The information on this page is a guide for you, it is many of the recommendations of others that have worked well in an immune compromised household. As always, you should check with your oncologist to see if additional measures … Continue reading
Lab Results
If you’ve had laboratory tests performed, you may have been given a copy of the report by the lab or your health care provider. Once you get your report, however, it may not be easy for you to read … Continue reading
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Stages of Caregiving
Adapted from Denise Brown’s The Caregiving Years at www.caregiving.com. One way to think about caregiving is to see it as a set of stages. Also, the time spent in each stage will be different for everyone. Your care recipient’s chronic condition … Continue reading
Filed under Caregiving, Family, Life Planning
Coping Techniques for Daily Life
Here are some tips to help you during chemo: Try to keep your treatment goals in mind. This will help you keep a positive attitude on days when the going gets rough. Eating well is very important. Your body needs … Continue reading
Ten Tips for Family Caregivers
Caregiving is a job and respite is your earned right. Reward yourself with respite breaks often. Watch out for signs of depression, and don’t delay in getting professional help when you need it. When people offer to help, accept the … Continue reading
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Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Tip 3
Take Care of Yourself When you are a caregiver, finding time to nurture yourself might seem impossible. But you owe it to yourself to find the time. Without it, you may not have the mental or physical strength to deal … Continue reading
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Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Tip 2
Seek Emotional Support Pablo Casals, the world-renowned cellist, said, “The capacity to care is the thing that gives life its deepest significance and meaning.” Although caregivers are often isolated from others, it’s essential that you receive the emotional support you … Continue reading
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Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Tip 1
The first strategy for preventing caregiver burnout is: Don’t try to do it all alone. Taking on all of the responsibilities of caregiving without regular breaks or assistance is a surefire recipe for burnout. Ask for help when you need it. Enlist … Continue reading
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Navigating Through The Healthcare Maze
Most people – whether as patients, family caregivers, or health professionals – do not have a good idea of what medical insurance (assuming the patient has some) will pay for until the need arises. Family members and patients are often … Continue reading
Filed under Coping, Emotional Health, Family
