Living With and Caring For Cancer
Cancer Caregiver Checklist
The American Cancer Society offers this checklist for caregivers of cancer patients to help identify signs of caregiver depression.
Understanding the Diagnosis
Cancer.com offers an array of information for caregivers to help guide through the journey of caring for a cancer patient.
Caregiving for Your Loved One With Cancer
Downloadable booklet from CancerCare provides support as well as practical ways for the caregiver to help the patient, take care of themselves and cope with the situation.
Caring for a Cancer Patient
Informative advice and tips for caring for a cancer patient and providing good, reliable caregiver support, provided by the American Cancer Society.
Home Care for Cancer Patients
A fact sheet courtesy of the National Cancer Institute offers valuable information about the various services provided by home care agencies and financial assistance available from government, public and private agencies.
Cancer prevention: 7 Steps to Reduce Your Risk
The Mayo Clinic offers some useful tips to reduce the risk of cancer.
Cancer Treatment
The National Cancer Institute breaks down the different types of cancer treatment into easy-to-read sections.
Cancer Types
Find out oncologist-approved information about more than 120 different types of cancer and cancer-related syndromes on Cancer.net.
Common Questions About Diet and Cancer
The American Cancer Society answers questions regarding common concerns about diet and physical activity in relation to cancer.
Cancer Caregiver Burnout
About.com offers advice for how to recognize and prevent burnout in caregivers of cancer patients.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice
Because hospice care can be a confusing and difficult journey, Hospicenet.org provides the answers to frequently asked questions about hospice services.
What Is Hospice Care?
When it comes to cancer, there are many things about hospice care that sets it apart from other types of health care. The American Cancer Society provides useful information about what hospice is and how it can help.
Other resources from Victorian Home Care:
Below is a list of resources that might be of some use.
- AARP
- Alliance on Aging - Friendly Visitor Program, employment desk, health insurance counseling, help with taxes, home share and other senior information and referral. (831) 646-1458
- Alzheimer’s Association - (831) 647-9890 Monterey area, (831) 464-9982 Santa Cruz area
- Eldercare Locator - Provides information on a wide range of services for seniors all across the country.
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Legal Services for Seniors - Legal aid for seniors (831) 372-3989
- Lifeline Service - Provides a 24 hour emergency Response system and other services (831) 625-4516
- Meals on Wheels - (831) 375-4454 Monterey area, (831) 464-3180 Santa Cruz area.
- MST Rides Program - Curb to Curb services for individuals with disabilities who cannot use the regularly scheduled bus services- Monterey (831) 373-1393
- National Alliance for Caregiving
- National Association of Professional geriatric Care Managers
- Ombudsman for Long-Term Care – Free services that protect the rights of residents in Residential Care Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities. They also provide a list of RCFE’s and SNF’s in Monterey and Santa Cruz (831) 333-1300 Monterey area, (831) 429-1913 Santa Cruz area
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