Complete Guide to Family Caregiving. the Essential Guide to Cancer Caregiving at Home

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Updated to provide the latest information, techniques, resources, and insights into caregiving, this practical guide offers manageable solutions to the many conditions and situations caregivers may face. From physical and emotional conditions, to dealing with health care providers and insurance carriers this resource helps teach caregivers to take care of their own needs as well as those of the person with cancer. Offering thorough, concise checklists, questions to ask the doctor, signs and …+ read more
Updated to provide the latest information, techniques, resources, and insights into caregiving, this practical guide offers manageable solutions to the many conditions and situations caregivers may face. From physical and emotional conditions, to dealing with health care providers and insurance carriers this resource helps teach caregivers to take care of their own needs as well as those of the person with cancer. Offering thorough, concise checklists, questions to ask the doctor, signs and symptoms to note, and where and when to turn for more help, this reference includes a comprehensive list of specific resources, as well as a large glossary of terms.

Table of Contents

Part I: Managin Care
Chapter 1: Understanding Caregiving
Chapter 2: Helping Children Understand
Chapter 3: Coordinating Care from One Treatment Setting to Another
Chapter 4: Getting Help from Community Agencies and Volunteer Groups
Chapter 5: Getting Information from Medical Staff

Part II: Emotional Conditions
Chapter 6: Anxiety
Chapter 7: Depression

Part III: Physical Conditions
Chapter 8: Loss of Appetite
Chapter 9: Bleeding
Chapter 10: Cancer Pain
Chapter 11: Confusion and Seizures
Chapter 12: Constipation
Chapter 13: Diarrhea
Chapter 14: Fever and Infections
Chapter 15: Mouth Problems
Chapter 16: Nausea and Vomiting
Chapter 17: Skin Problems
Chapter 18: Sleep
Chapter 19: Veins and Vein Punctures

Part IV: Living With Cancer and Cancer Treatments
Chapter 20: Hair Loss
Chapter 21: Lymphedema
Chapter 22: Mobility: Getting Around Safely
Chapter 23: Ostomies and Protheses
Chapter 24: Sexual Issues
Chapter 25: Tiredness and Fatigue

Part V: Cancer Treatments and Transitioning from Curing to Caring
Chatper 26: Surgery
Chapter 27: Radiation Therapy
Chapter 28: Chemotherapy
Chapter 29: Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplants
Chapter 30: Targeted Therapies
Chapter 31: Biological Therapy
Chapter 32: Hormone Therapy
Chapter 33: Clinical Trials
Chapter 34: Paying for Treatments
Chapter 35: Transitioning from Curing to Caring

Appendix
ResourceGuide
Glossary
Index

About the Author

The American Cancer Society is a grassroots organization committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, rehabilitation, and advocacy. Its goals emphasize prevention, early detection, and screening; comprehensive treatment information; answers to questions about insurance, money, and planning for the future; and strategies for coping with the physical symptoms and emotional effects of cancer. They are based in Atlanta.