Caregiving: A Step-By-Step Resource for Caring for People With Cancer at Home

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Summary: From the Publisher:
Review: "...I wish there had been a book like this one to help our family understand what dad was going through and to guide my mother and us children during such a difficult time...Caregiving is a thorough and accessible resource for family members and friends thrust into the confusion, demands, pain, and frustration of coping with cancer." - Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, author Helping Yourself Help Others, Founder, Rosalynn Carter Institute of Georgia Southwestern State University.

THE ONLY BOOK OF ITS KIND FOR THE CANCER CAREGIVER! Includes sections on cancer treatments, managing care, emotional and physical conditions associated with cancer, and living with cancer and cancer treatments. Provides step-by-step instructions on how to deal with situations or conditions that may occur when giving care to a person with cancer. Contains a comprehensive list of resources available to the caregiver that will make his or her job easier.

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Summary: Helpful but basic
Review: I found this helpful but pretty basic. I had already learned most of the book contents by surfing the net and going to responsible medical sites (e.g., OncologyChannel, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, etc). I bought it primarily as a reference to keep on hand as my mother goes through treatment for ovarian cancer. I was able to skip about half the book as it was so elementary, but others may find that information more of a revelation and useful. I do think it will be a helpful reference to have at my fingertips as time progresses.