Regarding Cancer provides free peer-to-peer psychosocial support and resources to cancer patients and their caregivers in the Central Texas area. To achieve this goal, Regarding Cancer matches newly-diagnosed patients with trained cancer survivors and caregivers to provide coping skills that enable … [Read more...] about Regarding Cancer, Psycho-social Oncology Support for Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Caregivers
Nancy Sharp, Motivational Keynote Speaker & Trainer, Resilience Coach, Author, Caregiver, Guided Autobiography Instructor
I am not a therapist -- just a longtime cancer caregiver, writer, speaker, and resilience coach. I have written about being a cancer caregiver. You can view them here: cancersupportcommunity.org/blog/authors/nancy-sharp ... just a sampling to be found on the Cancer Support Community website. The … [Read more...] about Nancy Sharp, Motivational Keynote Speaker & Trainer, Resilience Coach, Author, Caregiver, Guided Autobiography Instructor
John Eric Baugher Ph.D., Chaplain, Author of Contemplative Caregiving: Finding Compassion and Spiritual Healing through End-of-Life Care
John's new book Contemplative Caregiving is an indispensable guide for end-of-life caregivers and for anyone seeking to transform experiences of caregiving and grief. Rather than leading to burnout and despair, caring for those who are suffering and dying can enrich our lives with meaning and … [Read more...] about John Eric Baugher Ph.D., Chaplain, Author of Contemplative Caregiving: Finding Compassion and Spiritual Healing through End-of-Life Care
Delia Chiaramonte MD, MS, Integrative Palliative Care Physician and Medical Educator, End-of-Life Support, Author of Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself
I am an experienced integrative palliative medicine physician and medical educator. I provide inpatient and outpatient integrative palliative care and integrative oncology at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. Prior to starting at GBMC, I was the Associate Director and Director of Education for … [Read more...] about Delia Chiaramonte MD, MS, Integrative Palliative Care Physician and Medical Educator, End-of-Life Support, Author of Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself
Deborah Simmons, Founder of Bossy Spa: Virtual Hugs for Caregivers
Taking care of a severely ill person exacts a huge toll on families and friends. Often the burden of unpaid care falls to a single individual and, in these situations, fatigue and burnout risk seriously depleting the caregiver’s physical and mental health. At the Bossy Spa, caregivers receive a … [Read more...] about Deborah Simmons, Founder of Bossy Spa: Virtual Hugs for Caregivers