Caregiving With Confidence
In for the Long Haul
When cancer becomes a chronic condition, caregiving requires adjusting to a new normal.By Aimee Swartz
Thanks to new treatments, more people are living longer with cancer than ever before. In fact, some patients may be able to manage their disease as a chronic condition even though the cancer will never go away. For example, my partner, Jackie, has been taking various treatments to help control her multiple myeloma for 13 years.
While I am happy to be there for Jackie when she needs me, the volume of doctor visits and tasks that inevitably ends up on my plate can be overwhelming at times........
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