Palliative Care Resources for
Emotional & Psychological Help
Read how palliative care can help with both breast cancer symptoms & the side effects of treatment.
Read a physician’s view of how home-based palliative care reduces stress for everyone, preserves independence & autonomy and improves quality of life through personalized, coordinated medical care.
Dive into this guide & resource for individuals & families serving as a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Such caregivers often experience loss through the changes that occur in their loved one before death. The guide offers detailed information, advice & tips, plus personal stories.
Learn more about the importance of caregiver self-care through this comprehensive guide. Topics include effective communication, asking for & accepting help, & how to talk to the doctor. Tools provide tips & advice including self-care specifics, plus resources available through state chapters of the Family Caregiver Alliance.
Share a handout for caregivers listing organizations that can help with online education & finding local support including respite care, how to connect with other caregivers & more.
Listen to a short podcast that features a caregiver describing how palliative care helped her better coordinate her mother’s care & improve her quality of life, while supporting her as she dealt with caregiver burnout.
Find valuable community resources for referral to overwhelmed caregivers, including the Alzheimer’s Association following diagnosis, caregiver education & training and emotional & psycho-social support, plus legal aid. Includes list of resources to contact.
Learn best practices for supporting caregivers of dementia patients through an online course covering the role of the caregiver, assessment tools for well-being & resources to share including education, respite care & support groups.
A comprehensive 24 page guide about cancer, managing symptoms & medication, self-care, talking about cancer, resources
Prepare for a conversation about what’s most important to you with any member of the care team (doctor, nurse, social worker, chaplain) through questions about your care preferences – including what you don’t want.