Caregiver Guide

CAREGIVER GUIDE

Other Caregiver Support Organizations CancerCare cancercare.org – support services for cancer patients and caregivers. Cancer Support Community cancersupportcommunity.org – support services for cancer patients and caregivers. Caregiver Action Network caregiveraction.org – education, peer support, and resources for family caregivers. Family Caregiver Alliance caregiver.org – information, support, and resources for family caregivers, including a family care navigator service. Help for Cancer Caregivers helpforcancercaregivers.org – caregiver resources, including on burnout and stress, finding help, and self-care. Imerman Angels imermanangels.org – one-on-one peer support for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. National Alliance for Caregiving caregiving.org – caregiver resources and advocacy. Practical Help American Association of Retired People (AARP) aarp.org/caregiving/prepare-to-care- planning-guide/ – a guide designed to help develop and implement a caregiving plan which includes tips for organizing important documents; resources; information on self-care; and checklists, medication charts, and contact lists. American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists aasect.org – find a sexual health professional in your area. CaringBridge caringbridge.org – free service where you can provide updates to family and friends. Get Palliative Care getpalliativecare.org – learn about palliative care and find it in your area. Lotsa Helping Hands lotsahelpinghands.com – free service where you can provide updates and get help from your private online community with meal deliveries, rides to appointments, and help with household chores. Society for Sex Therapy and Research sstarnet.org – find a sex therapist in your area. Triage Cancer triagecancer.org – provides free education on the legal and practical issues such as financial and insurance matters that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers. We’re in This Together wittforever.com – an online platform empowering you to create a personalized registry to get the support you need by making it easy to ask for and receive help from friends and family.

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