In the past 30 years or so, there has been a transition in this country for those diagnosed with cancer. Not very long ago, a diagnosis of cancer meant being admitted to the hospital to wait out the final days in a haze of morphine.
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Give yourself and your caregivers the gift of health.
People caring for others often neglect their own health. In doing so, they violate a basic rule: You cannot take care of someone else if you do not first take care of yourself.
Men whose partners are diagnosed with cancer may need to learn new strategies to become effective caregivers.
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Here are some important tips for cancer patients and caregivers to reduce stress, take care of themselves and enjoy the season.
Caregivers may grapple with practical and emotional challenges as they help loved ones manage cancer-related pain.
With cancer treatment being delivered more in an outpatient setting, the burden of home healthcare has shifted more to family caregivers.
Caring for a loved one means being there through treatment, side effects and worry—but also finding time for yourself.
Online support groups are growing in popularity as an outlet for stressed caregivers.
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