Things I wish I'd known
Subtitle: cancer caregivers speak out
By: Deborah J. Cornwall
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Bardolf & Co.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Sarasota, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781938842139
Subjects: Caregivers; Cancer; Patients; Care
Other titles: Things I wish I had known
Description: "This book is the first to capture the thoughts, feelings, and insights of cancer caregivers on a large scale. Thiings I wish I'd known shares what 86 interviewees and dozens of others who were consulted informally wish they had known at the outset of their caregiving journeys."--Publisher's website
Table of contents: title: What is a caregiver?; title: Getting a clear diagnosis; title: Gathering information; title: Choosing treatment partners; title: Making treatment decisions; title: Getting inside the caregiver role; title: Resources for the journey; title: Managing financial and legal issues; title: Seeking normalcy during treatment; title: Children and cancer; title: Managing your emotions and health; title: Nearing life's end; title: The aftermath; title: How cancer changes caregivers.