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Use this guide to learn more about caregiving, including how to deal with practical matters and take care of yourself as caregiver.

Caregiving

Caregivers and Family (American Cancer Society)
Find out what to expect if you become a caregiver for a person with cancer and get tips for making sure that you take care of yourself as well.
Caregivers (Cancer Support Community)
Cancer Support Community provides support, education, and hope for all people affected by cancer. Find caregiving advice, webinars, and support groups.
Support for Caregivers of Cancer Patients (National Cancer Institute)
If you are helping your family member or friend through cancer treatment, you are a caregiver. Read about tips for cancer caregivers, how to cope and care for yourself, and how to be a long-distance caregiver.
Library (Help for Cancer Caregivers)
A collaboration of CancerCare, Caregiver Action Network, and others, this website can help you pinpoint your current sources of strain and create a Personal Care Guide to help improve your well-being.
Take Time Texas (Texas Health and Human Services)
Use this site to learn about respite care and find resources for locating care providers and picking the right service or respite care plan for your family.

MD Anderson Resources

Integrative Medicine's Dr. Catherine Powers and Dr. Aimee Christie discuss tips for preventing and managing the emotional and physical difficulties that many caregivers face.

Supporting a Loved One
This section of the MD Anderson website offers advice and tips for caregivers, including links to MD Anderson resources as well as resources in the community.
Support Groups
Find a list of support groups at MD Anderson, and that are at other locations but affiliated with MD Anderson.
myCancerConnection
myCancerConnection’s one-on-one support connects cancer patients and their caregivers with others who have been there. Requests are matched by disease, mode of treatment and experience. Support is open to patients, caregivers and cancer survivors who were treated anywhere.
Why MD Anderson
At MD Anderson, we understand how hard it can be to choose a hospital for cancer treatment. Here are some of the reasons why MD Anderson is your best hope for cancer care.

Caregiving Organizations

#CaregiversConnect (Caregiver Action Network)
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age.
National Alliance for Caregiving
The National Alliance for Caregiving is a non-profit coalition of national organizations focusing on advancing family caregiving through research, innovation, and advocacy.

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Use this guide to learn more about caregiving, including how to deal with practical matters and take care of yourself as caregiver.

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Caregiving Organizations