Caring for Your Loved One with Cancer

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Topics Covered

• Definition of a Caregiver
• What Research Tells Us About Caregivers’ Well Being
• Caregiving for an Older Adult
• Caregiving for a Younger Adult
• Couples, Partners, Siblings, & Friends
• Challenges for Caregivers of Cancer Survivors
• Family, Partner, & Friend Communication
• Care Coordination Challenges & Tips
• Stresses on Family, Partners, Friends, & Loved Ones
• Coping with Holidays, Birthdays, & Special Occasions
• Managing Family, Friends, Partners, & Traditions
• Long-Distance Caregiving
• Practical Tips for Managing Caregivers’ Stress
• Strategies for Self-Care
• The Increasing Role of Telemedicine Appointments
• Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology & Prepared List of Questions
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Guadalupe R. Palos, DrPH, MSW, RN

Former Clinical Protocol Administration Manager, Office of Cancer Survivorship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Author & Researcher in Caregiving, Health Care Disparities & Survivorship

Neena Kapoor-Hintzen, MSN, ANP-C

Supportive Care Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Provider Manager, Supportive Care, Geriatric Oncology and Integrative Medicine Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Dina Smith, MSW

Caregiver Program Coordinator, CancerCare

Brochure

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Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on May 13, 2024.