Family
Caregivers
There is no work more important, more challenging or more meaningful
than caring for a loved one who is ill. About one-quarter of Americans
will serve as caregivers to a beloved family member or friend. To help
with this process, we have created a handbook
to help orient family members to the tasks of caregiving. This section
of our website features topics from the handbook.
What to Expect as a Family Caregiver
Family caregivers quickly become experts at this demanding job, but often
feel like they have to “re-invent the wheel” in figuring out
and prioritizing the many tasks involved. This information has been developed
to provide easily accessible and accurate information to family caregivers
helping to care for loved ones with brain tumors. Additionally, much of
this information is relevant and useful for caregivers of people with
serious illness.
All the contents presented here have been carefully reviewed by Dr. Mitchel
Berger, the Chairman of the Department
of Neurological Surgery at UCSF and an international expert in the
treatment of brain tumors. In addition, this information has been developed
and reviewed in consultation with Celi Adams, RN, who founded Home Care
Companions and Caregiving 101, nationally recognized family caregiver
support organizations. Much of the content has been adapted from resources
currently available on the Internet and from family caregiving organizations.
The site is organized into eight sections with multiple resources throughout.
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