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Caregiving for a Loved One with a Long-Term Illness

By CancerCare staff — 2021

When you are caring for a loved one with a long-term illness, caregiving becomes a marathon rather than a sprint.

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How to Help a Friend or Loved One Suffering from a Chronic Illness

Learn how to give patients and their families the support they need.

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American Psychological Association
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Chronic Disease Caregiver Resources

Caregivers should take advantage of resources and supportive services to safeguard their own health. Remember that a caregiver can’t provide proper care if their own health is compromised.

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Johns Hopkins Medicine staff
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9 Practical Tips to Build Resiliency and Combat Caregiver Burnout

From finding humor in a tough situation to trying creative problem-solving, you can develop a more resilient spirit.

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Lisa Weitzman
2019
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How to Find Strength as a Caregiver

Some simple steps and a change in thinking can help lessen the load of caregiving. Pick what feels right to you.

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Danny Bonvissuto
2019
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Sandwich Generation Moms Feeling the Squeeze

Mothers caring for both children and aging parents often feel overextended, but they can manage stress by identifying triggers, self-care, and asking for support.

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American Psychological Association
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When and How to Say “No” to Caregiving

Being able to say, “No, I can no longer continue to provide care in this way,” may not only save the caregiver from emotional and physical burnout, but can also open up opportunities of shared caregiving responsibilities with others while deepening the level of honesty and openness in the...

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Deborah Colgan
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Emotional Side of Caregiving

Whether you become a caregiver gradually or all of sudden due to a crisis, or whether you are a caregiver willingly or by default, many emotions surface when you take on the job of caregiving.

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Donna Schempp
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How Chronic Illness or Disability Affects a Family

Families—especially those who communicate openly—may be strengthened by experiences associated with managing their child’s health condition or disability.

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Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health
2021
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The Circle of Care Guidebook for Caregivers of Children and Adolescents Managing Crohn’s Disease

Children and adolescents with Crohn’s disease deserve particular attention, as they often develop more severe disease, and have more specialized needs, in comparison with adults.

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The National Alliance for Caregiving
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The Circle of Care Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers

The National Alliance for Caregiving is pleased to present Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers.

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The National Alliance for Caregiving
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