A Quick Guide for Caregivers
When caring for someone with breast cancer, “busy” can be an understatement. Each caregiver’s situation is unique to them, but it’s more common than not to feel stressed, scared, and generally overwhelmed with balancing the unique challenges of it all. Know that you are not alone in this!
Due to various socio-economic reasons, being able to hire full-time help from formal caregivers such as home nurses is rare. A recent report by the National Cancer Institute found that 88% of the caregivers surveyed were actually relatives or friends. Statistics also showed that while caregivers are involved in their loved one’s care during hospitalization, providers don’t always ask questions or offer necessary support to the caregiver once their loved one is discharged.
Many people may be unaware of various resources that are available to them. We’ve put together a guide for our top four most requested resources from caregivers throughout the state.
