Support for the Caregiver

Cancer Diagnosis - Providing Support for the Bereaved
Be available. Sometimes, people who are grieving do not want to talk or listen, nor do they want you to talk or listen. They simply want you to be there for them.
Caregivers Need to Care for Themselves
More than 22 million Americans are involved in some form of helping elderly family members or friends with their daily routines. If you're part of this group, whether you call yourself a caregiver, or simply a good daughter or son, you know that caring for an aging parent or friend has its rewards and its trials.
Caring for the Caregiver
Caregivers come in all shapes and sizes. They can be adult children, spouses, siblings, friends or neighbors, who help with daily activities such as bathing, feeding and clothing.
Helpful Hints for Coping with the Holidays
Be kind to yourself. Be among people with whom you feel free to be yourself. Set some time apart for quiet remembrance.
In Support Groups, You Get (and Give) Help
In a mutual support group, people just like you face similar ordeals and challenges.