By Janie McQueen — 2020
Hiring outside help can bring respite for everyone’s benefit.
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There’s something empowering and dignifying about the act of asking for help when it is genuinely needed.
Both working and non-working caregivers are likely to experience stress associated with “sandwich” caregiving.
So what does help when a friend or family member is in the thick of caregiving, or any crisis?
More adults these days find themselves becoming a caregiver for a family member, especially as the older demographic continues to grow. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, 85% of caregivers look after a relative or other loved one, and 42% of them care for a parent.
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72% of entrepreneurs are directly or indirectly affected by mental health issues compared to just 48% of non entrepreneurs.
You not calling, as a friend, can actually compound the grief and loss they are feeling. Just pick up the phone, even if you get it wrong, just have a conversation and do your best. Your friend with cancer is still the same person they were before.
A common sentiment among cancer survivors is that having cancer really tells you who your friends are.
Research has shown that people with cancer need support from friends. You can make a big difference in the life of someone with cancer.
This is written for the person with advanced cancer, but it can be helpful to the people who care for, love, and support this person, too.
Figuring out what to say—or what not to say—can feel daunting.