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