Cindy Crawford Launches Strength For Caring To Help Millions Of Caregivers Provide Support To Loved Ones With Cancer
More than 1.3 million cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2002. The family members and loved ones of these patients are often confronted with the challenge of being the caregivers outside of the hospital setting. Many caregivers accompany patients...

Usted sabía… ¿Los hechos sobre Caregivers?
It is estimated that over 50 million Americans are caregivers for an adult family member or loved one. Cancer is just one illness that may require the assistance of a caregiver. Being a caregiver can impact your physical, emotional, and financial...

Do our patients hear what we teach?
As a clinical nurse specialist, the majority of my responsibilities lie in the area of patient education. One day, while evaluating a patient for stress incontinence, I asked if she had been taught pelvic muscle exercises. She said "yes" and...

Caregiver Web sites
American College of Physicians: Home Care Guide for Advanced Cancer This adjunct to the America College of Physicians Home Care Guide for Cancer addresses end of life issues that concern cancer patients, their families and friends. The primary goal...

What To Tell The Kids When Mom Has Cancer
The age of the child will, of course, play an important part in the decision as to what they should be told. All of the following is based on a 6- to 8-year-old child, with the expectation that you will modify the suggestions based upon the child's...

Accessing the Implanted Port
You will need the following supplies: (1) 10 cc syringe with Cannula attached (1) 100u/cc vial heparin (1) Vial Adapter (1) bent Huber needle with mini tubing (1) sterile dressing kit tape sterile gloves Injection Site DANGER: KEEP ALL...

Care of Your Button Feeding Device
Site Care Clean the skin around the Button everyday. You will need the following supplies: washcloth soap towel Wash your hands (see Handwashing section located in this manual for more information). Use a wet washcloth and soap to wash...

Checking For Residual
Before starting your feeding, your doctor may want you to check for fluid that is left in the stomach from the last feeding. This is called residual fluid. You should check the residual before each feeding. You will need the following supplies: ...

Strength for Caring