Kingsbrook Rehabilitation Institute - Cancer Recovery Caregiver Handbook Table of contents Section 1 Being a Cancer Caregiver (Section 1 as PDF) Section 2 . What you need to know as a cancer caregiver (Section 2 as PDF) . 2.1 Who are caregivers and what do they do . 2.2 Communication with the patient and care team . 2.3 Understanding the health care system . 2.4 Making health decisions . 2.5 Long-distance caregiving . 2.6 The treatment timeline . 2.7 Organizing medical treatment and paperwork . 2.8 Taking care of yourself . 2.9 Asking for help . 2.10 Job, insurance and money concerns . 2.11 Legal issues Section 3 . 3.1 Helping to manage your loved one’s treatment . 3.2 Providing emotional support . 3.3 Helping your loved one with practical matters . 3.4 Caregiving under difficult circumstances (see section 3 PDF) . 3.5 Taking care of yourself – staying healthy . 3.6 Taking care of yourself – getting emotional support . 3.7 Getting help with caregiving responsibilities (see section 3 PDF) Section 4 . Resources for cancer caregiving and coping . 4.1 From your American cancer Society . 4.2 National organizations and websites