Caregivers stand on the front line alongside their loved one in the battle. Often, friends and family overlook the effect the patient’s illness has on caregivers. Thankfully, there are some resources that can help make the caregiver’s job easier.
I’m in the process of adding more resources and updating this list. Let me know if you see any broken links. Also, if you would like more information about anything related to caregiveing, please let me know.
Resources for Men who are Caregivers
Jack’s Caregiver Coalition
Caregiving is hard, so I hope that these resources will make coordinating care for your loved one—and live, easier during this difficult time.
The 8 Dimensions of Wellness
- Emotional
- Spiritual
- Intellectual
- Physical
- Environmental
- Financial
- Occupational
- Social
Find out how to care for yourself using the 8 dimensions of wellness! Check out the YouTube video at the bottom of this page and take the quiz. You need to care for yourself before you can care for your family.
Trouble Sleeping?
A Guide to Restful Sleep Without Drugs or Alcohol
This web page will give you an overview of the healthy sleep cycle as well as misconceptions about sleep and sleep disorders. It covers lifestyle tips to improve your sleep and health without using drugs or alcohol.
Care Coordination
Getting support from friends and family is essential for caregivers. Coordinating schedules can be complicated, though. Thankfully, there are a lot of sites that can coordinate meals, appointments, and other things you might need help with.
Caring Bridge Care Coordinating and Blogging Site (my favorite)
What I love about Caring Bridge is that all of our family and friends get updates from the site, so requesting help and scheduling it is a natural addition. I’ve tried several care coordination systems and have found this to be the easiest one to use.
A Great Website: Help Them Fight
When Madeline Calahan’s best friend was diagnosed with cancer, she learned a lot about what can be both useful and meaningful to someone walking their cancer journey. She created “Help Them Fight” to share resources with others who were going through the same situation.
Facts about Caregiver Stress
AM I MISSING SOMETHING?
If I am missing any resources to help caregivers, please send the information to me at heatherericksonauthor@gmail.com. It is especially helpful if you include links and images you would like in the listing. Facing Cancer with Grace has the right to refuse a request, as well as make changes to a listing. Facing Cancer with Grace is not liable for the content on third-party websites.
ABOUT HEATHER ERICKSON
In 2012 doctors diagnosed my husband, Dan, with stage IV lung cancer. Since then, our family has been learning what it means to face cancer. I’ve focused my writing and speaking on helping cancer patients and their families advocate for themselves and live life to the fullest, in spite of their illness. My goal is to help people face cancer with grace.
My book Facing Cancer as a Friend: How to Support Someone Who Has Cancer, is available on Amazon.com
I also blog at Heather Erickson Author/Writer/Speaker
