This resource list can be beneficial for caregivers when they need to reach out to an organization that specializes in their patient’s types of cancer or illness. Many of these organizations also have websites that you can find with a simple internet search to have even more information at your fingertips. If you are interested…
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Your caregiving team is most likely made up of your close family and friends, all of whom have different relationships with the patient than your own. Some of the people assisting with your patient might have years of friendship or relationship turmoil that you are not aware of. Siblings in a caregiving situation may have…
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As a beginning caregiver, you may have an overwhelming number of tasks to do, documents and medical records to find and file, and details to track. You might also be managing the legal, financial, and medical plans for your patient, along with their doctor’s appointments, therapists, medical tests, and appointments; household matters, milestones, memories; personal…
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With almost two million new cases of cancer per year in the United States this year alone, many patients will eventually require or need the support from their family and friends in the form of a caregiver. Statistics show that family caregivers form the base of the American health care system, as their support help…
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In the time around a person’s cancer diagnosis, the spouse or partner is still all-in and on board, being invested and working towards having their loved one back on their feet and helping them to work through their illness. Many times, couples go to every appointment together and the caregiving partner naturally steps up to…
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One touchy subject of caregiving can be the financial aspects required by the patient. Some patient’s may be able to care for their own financial needs, bills and insurance debacles, but others may require varying levels of assistance. Most people prefer to keep their financial situation private. No one loves discussing their money issues, bills,…
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When someone in your family falls seriously ill, their families and friends pull together to support and care for their person through various methods of care. This might include home care, planning and carrying out of outside care providers and management of financial and insurance documentation, appointments with medical care teams and specialists, and surgical…
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An advance health care directive is a sort of legal document that explains to your doctor and family about your wishes of your health care. There are different types of directives that apply to different situations. These directives are put in place so that if a time ever arises that you cannot speak for yourself,…
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