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Jackie07 · 05-29-2011, 01:31 AM

Merry,

Below are resources for caregivers provided by NBTS:

The Family Caregiver Alliance provides fantastic support for caregivers. Check out their website to search through their Family Care Navigator for local resources and support in your community. For tips on ways that caregivers can care for themselves, take a look at the National Cancer Institute's Caring for the Caregiver.
The AARP Foundation's Prepare to Care provides A Planning Guide for Families where caregivers and patients can keep track of appointments, questions for their doctor, finances, and helpful resources found along the way. The information is geared more towards adult children caring for aging parents, but many of the checklists and action items can be adapted.
For spousal caregivers, try Young Cancer Spouses or Well Spouse Association to find more information and support on how to best care for your partner.
To connect or speak with other caregivers over the phone or online, read more about our Caregiver Support Network.

05-29-2011, 01:31 AM	#51
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: I'm Taking Care of My Mom Merry, Below are resources for caregivers provided by NBTS: The Family Caregiver Alliance provides fantastic support for caregivers. Check out their website to search through their Family Care Navigator for local resources and support in your community. For tips on ways that caregivers can care for themselves, take a look at the National Cancer Institute's Caring for the Caregiver. The AARP Foundation's Prepare to Care provides A Planning Guide for Families where caregivers and patients can keep track of appointments, questions for their doctor, finances, and helpful resources found along the way. The information is geared more towards adult children caring for aging parents, but many of the checklists and action items can be adapted. For spousal caregivers, try Young Cancer Spouses or Well Spouse Association to find more information and support on how to best care for your partner. To connect or speak with other caregivers over the phone or online, read more about our Caregiver Support Network. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe