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Good Storytellers Get Better Health Care—But Childhood Trauma Confuses the Narrative

When describing their symptoms, medical history and health changes at a clinic or hospital, every patient is the storyteller of their own health. Good storytellers tend to get better health care, but a history of childhood trauma plays havoc with telling your own story.

Robert Maunder, Jon Hunter

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When Your Spouse Has Cancer

Includes Frequently Asked Questions about how to communicate and cope.

Stanford Medicine

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How to Be a True Friend to a Family Caregiver

Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a caregiver is too busy to get together, but close friends may disappear eventually as well. These friends are not bad people, though.

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Say this, Not that, When Talking to Caregivers

Think about empathy, not orders.

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What a Friend Can Do

Your coworker and friend was recently diagnosed with cancer, and you want to do something to show you care. Here, several cancer survivors offer insight into the acts of kindness your friend may most appreciate.

Cancer and Careers Staff

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How to Really Help a Family Caregiver

These four tips can show you how to make a difference in their busy lives

Barry J. Jacobs

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When and How to Say “No” to Caregiving

Being able to say, “No, I can no longer continue to provide care in this way,” may not only save the caregiver from emotional and physical burnout, but can also open up opportunities of shared caregiving responsibilities with others while deepening the level of honesty and openness in the...

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Asking for Help to Relieve Caregiver Stress

“If there’s something I can do to help, don’t be afraid to ask.” This is a courtesy friends and family often extend to you as a caregiver. You thank them, but then how often do you follow up? What is it that’s holding you back from accepting their offer?

Alison Van Schie

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How to Show Up for a Friend Who Is a Caregiver

You may not be able to relieve their stress entirely, but you can be there for them in ways that are small, but incredibly meaningful.

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Dementia Care Guide: Memory Loss Care Solutions

Many family caregivers choose to support a relative with dementia at home. But as their disease progresses, caring for someone with dementia alone may become difficult to manage. If a time comes when you need help caring for your elderly loved one, help is available.

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