We are here to help. By now, you have likely heard the news that Gilda's Club and Lori's Hands have partnered in an innovative caregiver respite program for those supporting loved ones impacted by cancer (ages 55+) in Metro Detroit. Knowing you are not alone and that there is trusted support … [Read more...] about Free Support For Caregivers
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HopeWell Cancer Support
When you hear the words "You have cancer," everything changes ... for you and those around you. A cancer diagnosis touches every part of one’s life. Medical treatment is hard enough. The emotional and social journey can be equally daunting. It takes more than medicine . . . and that is where we … [Read more...] about HopeWell Cancer Support
Cancer Hope Network
Cancer Hope Network was the first in the nation to provide free one-on-one emotional peer support for adult cancer patients and their loved ones. For more than 40 years, we’ve provided connections and resources to more than 50,000 individuals facing cancer. By providing emotional support, practical … [Read more...] about Cancer Hope Network
Leslie Purchase MD, Certified Cancer Journey Institute Coach, Reiki Practitioner, Certified Restorative Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Plant Medicine Specialist and Cacao Practitioner
My experiences as a physician, breast cancer patient, and caregiver to my daughter who was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of 2 1/2 years have compelled me to work with cancer patients in some capacity. In the process of getting my certification and for my own healing journey, I acquired … [Read more...] about Leslie Purchase MD, Certified Cancer Journey Institute Coach, Reiki Practitioner, Certified Restorative Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Plant Medicine Specialist and Cacao Practitioner
Care Partner Burnout: Do You Have It?
Being the perfect care partner may be different from what you imagined. Taking care of someone else and picking up their tasks while continuing your own responsibilities can be overwhelming. Continuing this pace, day after day, accumulates a bundle of emotions and exhaustion and can eventually cause … [Read more...] about Care Partner Burnout: Do You Have It?
KLD Consulting, Caregiver Wellness Resources
Dr Kat Demps MS, MA, CCC-SLP, CAS, CPH, CPCRT, IN, LM, NALMCC, ANCC K&K Services, CEO & Clinical Director; Director of Dr. Love’s Healthcare®, Integrative Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, PLLC We love helping caregivers care-give without sacrificing their own health. Caregivers come … [Read more...] about KLD Consulting, Caregiver Wellness Resources
Jill Johnson-Young LCSW, Social Worker Specializing in Work with Caregivers, Hospice, Grief and Loss and Dementia Support, Author, Speaker
Jill Johnson-Young LCSW has a lengthy background in hospice as a social worker and administrator. She works closely with local hospices still in her role as a therapist, coordinating care for her clients and their family members when needed. She is fluent in medical terminology and, as a social … [Read more...] about Jill Johnson-Young LCSW, Social Worker Specializing in Work with Caregivers, Hospice, Grief and Loss and Dementia Support, Author, Speaker
Jennifer Henius LCSW, Yoga Instructor, Founder of Yoga4Caregivers and Caregiver Wellness Collective, Inc., Patient Advocate
I am a social worker, military spouse, a long distance caregiver, yoga teacher, and social impact entrepreneur. At the onset of COVID, I created Yoga4Caregivers as a community care project. This has since evolved into a social enterprise. Ellen MacKay is our Program Director. We currently … [Read more...] about Jennifer Henius LCSW, Yoga Instructor, Founder of Yoga4Caregivers and Caregiver Wellness Collective, Inc., Patient Advocate