Caregiver Support Services
Whether you are caring for your spouse, partner, parent, child, or friend, you have an enormous responsibility and play a crucial role in the health care team. Sometimes this job is so overwhelming you can often forget your own needs in favor of your loved ones. Taking care of yourself will make you a much more effective caregiver.
CancerCare offers the following services for caregivers:
Counseling
Oncology social workers help you find ways to cope with the emotional and practical challenges of being a caregiver. Available in person or over the phone. Call us at 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) or email us at info@cancercare.org for more information.
Support Groups
Connect with other caregivers to share support, resources and tips for managing the challenges of cancer in our free support groups led by professional oncology social workers.
Connect Education Workshops
Hear the latest cancer information and caregiving strategies straight from top experts in these hour-long, live discussions. Past workshops are available as podcasts.
Upcoming Workshops
Listen to Past Workshops:
- Survivors Too: Family, Friends and Loved ones - Managing the Fatigue of Caregiving
- For Caregivers: Coping with Holidays, Special Occasions and Birthdays, Throughout the Year
- For Caregivers: Coping with a Loved One's Cancer During the Holidays
- Finding New Ways to Cope with Fatigue: Part II: Support for the Caregiver: Balancing Your Needs and Your Role as a Caregiver
- Part I: The Challenge of Creating Supportive Work Environments for Employees with Cancer and Their Caregivers
- Part II: The Bereaved Caregiver in the Workplace
Publications
Download or order our free Connect® booklets and fact sheets offering up-to-date, easy-to-read information about the latest treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.
Booklets
- For Caregivers: Coping With Holidays and Special Occasions
- Caregiving for Your Loved One With Cancer
Fact Sheets
- "What Can I Say to a Newly Diagnosed Loved One?" [Russian]
- "Caring Advice for Caregivers: How Can You Help Yourself?"
- "Consejos para los Proveedores de Cuidado: ¿Cómo Puede Ayudarse Usted Mismo?"
- Supporting a Loved One With Metastatic Breast Cancer: Caregiving Tips for Men
Financial Assistance
Speak with our staff to help you manage financial concerns and provide referrals. Limited aid is available to eligible families for cancer-related costs like transportation and child care.
Community Programs
Community workshops, therapeutic activities and special events throughout the year.
Seeking Medical Information?
For medical information visit Cancer.net, the patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) or the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) website, Cancer.gov. NCI also provides an online dictionary of cancer terms.
Additional Resources
We've compiled additional information and support for your convenience. View additional resources for caregivers.
