Caregiver Support Services

• "I shouldn’t complain about my feelings; it’s my loved one who is suffering."
• "How can I care for my parents when they live so far away?"
• "No matter what I do, I can’t seem to lift my husband’s spirits."

Caregiving is a full-time job. Whether you are caring for your spouse, partner, parent, child, or friend, you have an enormous responsibility and play a crucial role in the health care team. Sometimes this job is so overwhelming you can often forget your own needs in favor of your loved ones. Taking care of yourself will make you a much more effective caregiver. CancerCare is here to support you during this challenging time.

As always, CancerCare services are completely free. We provide services in both English and Spanish.

• CancerCare Counseling™: Our professional oncology social workers specialize in caregivers’ concerns. They can talk to you one-on-one or you can join one of our free support groups for caregivers. We are currently offering the following groups:
  • Online Support Groups
    • General Caregivers/Loved Ones
    • Lung Cancer Caregivers
    • Young Adult (Ages 20-40) Caregivers
    • Pancreatic Cancer Caregivers
    • Parents of a Child with Cancer
    • Teen with a Parent with Cancer
  • Telephone Support Groups
    • Caregivers
    • Pancreatic Cancer Caregivers
    • Parents of Children with Cancer
• CancerCare Connect^®: Stay on top of the latest medical information about your loved one’s diagnosis with our free Telephone Education Workshops (TEWs). And, we offer TEWs specifically for caregiving concerns as well. Sign up for upcoming TEWs or browse our podcasts
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  • Upcoming Telephone Education Workshops
    • December 12, 2008 - For Caregivers: Coping with Holidays, Special Occasions and Birthdays, Throughout the Year
  • Telephone Education Workshop Podcasts
    • For Caregivers: Coping with a Loved One's Cancer During the Holidays
    • Finding New Ways to Cope with Fatigue: Part II: Support for the Caregiver: Balancing Your Needs and Your Role as a Caregiver
    • Part I: The Challenge of Creating Supportive Work Environments for Employees with Cancer and Their Caregivers
    • Part II: The Bereaved Caregiver in the Workplace
  • CancerCare Connect Booklets
    • Caregiving for Your Loved One With Cancer
• CancerCare Inform^®: Our Reading Room is like a personal tip-line, giving you useful and practical advice on managing side effects, finding resources, and communicating with the doctor.
  • "What Can I Say to a Newly Diagnosed Loved One?" [Russian]
  • "Caring Advice for Caregivers: How Can You Help Yourself?"
  • "Consejos para los Proveedores de Cuidado: ¿Cómo Puede Ayudarse Usted Mismo?"
    
• CancerCare Assist^®: Financial burden from cancer treatment affects the entire family. Often, caregivers take care of the most important financial responsibilities. CancerCare can help you navigate this challenging terrain.