Post by Dawn on Nov 16, 2008 18:00:12 GMT -5
The American Cancer Society estimates that one in three Californians have served as an unpaid caregiver for someone with cancer, with 72 percent caring for an immediate family member. When providing care to a loved one battling cancer, support for the caregiver might get overlooked.
Recognizing the demanding, exhausting and critical role caregivers play, the organization provides free services to help patients and caregivers alike. The society is a professional resource that provides objective support to emotionally empower both patients and caregivers.
By calling (800) ACS-2345, patients and caregivers can speak with specially trained staff who can guide them to services offered by the society. The toll-free support line is available to offer information, day-to-day help and emotional support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The society has information on more than 4,000 different resources and services available throughout California to assist caregivers who need help providing the best possible care.
Free resources and programs include the following.
•Free rides to and from treatment. Cancer patients usually are too exhausted to drive to treatment and their caregivers often have limited time during the day to help, given their work responsibilities. Appointments for pickup can be scheduled by calling the society's number listed above.
•Support groups and services. The groups exist to ensure no one has to fight cancer or care for a loved one alone. The groups are designed to help men, women, children, parents, friends and caregivers cope with the emotional challenges caused by cancer.
•I Can Cope is an educational program for people facing cancer, either personally or as a friend or caregiver.
•Man to Man is a program that helps men cope with prostrate cancer by providing community-based education and support to patients and their family members.
•Reach to Recovery is a oneonone service that helps patients cope with breast cancer by sharing their experiences with other survivors in a comfortable setting.
•Look Good Feel Better is a service that teaches female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
This story provided by North American Precis Syndicate Inc.
Recognizing the demanding, exhausting and critical role caregivers play, the organization provides free services to help patients and caregivers alike. The society is a professional resource that provides objective support to emotionally empower both patients and caregivers.
By calling (800) ACS-2345, patients and caregivers can speak with specially trained staff who can guide them to services offered by the society. The toll-free support line is available to offer information, day-to-day help and emotional support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The society has information on more than 4,000 different resources and services available throughout California to assist caregivers who need help providing the best possible care.
Free resources and programs include the following.
•Free rides to and from treatment. Cancer patients usually are too exhausted to drive to treatment and their caregivers often have limited time during the day to help, given their work responsibilities. Appointments for pickup can be scheduled by calling the society's number listed above.
•Support groups and services. The groups exist to ensure no one has to fight cancer or care for a loved one alone. The groups are designed to help men, women, children, parents, friends and caregivers cope with the emotional challenges caused by cancer.
•I Can Cope is an educational program for people facing cancer, either personally or as a friend or caregiver.
•Man to Man is a program that helps men cope with prostrate cancer by providing community-based education and support to patients and their family members.
•Reach to Recovery is a oneonone service that helps patients cope with breast cancer by sharing their experiences with other survivors in a comfortable setting.
•Look Good Feel Better is a service that teaches female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
This story provided by North American Precis Syndicate Inc.
