What can you do to help cancer patients and caregivers?

Ways to Take Care of Yourself

1. Make Time for Yourself.
2. Understand your Feelings.
3. Join a Support Group.
4. Learn More about Cancer.
5. Talk to Others about What You’re Going Through.
6. Connect with Your Loved One with Cancer.
7. Write in a Journal.
8. Look for the Positive.

How can we help cancer patients?

Although each person with cancer is different, here are some general suggestions for showing support:

1. Ask permission. Before visiting, giving advice, and asking questions, ask if it is welcome.
2. Make plans.
3. Be flexible.
4. Laugh together.
5. Allow for sadness.
6. Check in.
7. Offer to help.
8. Follow through.

How can I help a cancer patient at home?

1. Remember that caregiving is a team effort.
2. Create a list of tasks.
3. Be proactive.
4. Be a problem solver.
5. Try to stay positive.
6. Know yourself.
7. Consider professional and volunteer services.
8. Caring for the emotional well-being of the person with cancer.

How can I help my brother with cancer?

How can you help?

1. Spend time with them. Just do whatever you normally do together.
2. Let them know what’s going on. Instead of talking about cancer the whole time, let them know what you’ve been up to.
3. Help them contact friends.
4. Hit the kitchen.
5. Wash your hands.
6. Take some deep breaths.

How can family help cancer patients?

Relatives and friends can help with practical tasks, such as driving you to and from appointments, doing the laundry, going grocery shopping, making meals, or running some errands. Someone could also help with scheduling appointments or handling insurance issues. Bring someone along with you to appointments.

How can I help my sister with cancer?

Here are some tips for being as supportive as possible when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer:

• Listen.
• Give advice only when you are asked.
• Educate yourself about cancer.
• Support your loved one’s treatment decisions.
• Remember the caregiver.
• Stay connected.
• Keep things normal.

How do you make a cancer patient happy?

Give them a friendly hand squeeze or hug – it can go a long way. Ring them up, send a card, note or text to say you’re thinking of them. Let them know that if they want to talk you’ll be there to listen – then make sure you are available. Respect their need for privacy.