When Someone You Love Is Being Treated for Cancer

When Someone You Love is Being Treated for Cancer is a booklet for friends or family members giving care to a person with cancer. This booklet covers understanding the changes that come in your life with caregiving, how to cope with your feelings and ask for help, tips on caring for both your physical and emotional self, how to talk with your kids about cancer, communicating with your loved one who has cancer, and dealing with other family members and friends.

Agency website: https://www.cancer.gov/

• Who Is a Caregiver?
• Adjusting to Being a Caregiver
• Caring for Your Mind, Body, and Spirit
• Talking with the Health Care Team
• Talking with Family and Friends
• Life Planning
• Reflection
• Caregiver’s Bill of Rights
• Resources

caregivers, medical professionals