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International Kidney Cancer Coalition (IKCC)

by JoyceGraff | May 10, 2021 | Caregiving, Clinical Trials, Kidney Cancer | 0 |

Meet Marta Szulc (say “Shultz”) Marta Szulc First Ever Executive Director IKCC...

Taking Care of Harry

by JoyceGraff | May 24, 2018 | Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia, Podcast | 0 |

The Caregiving experience is stressful for the patient as well as the caregiver. Whenever possible it is good to negotiate the changes in roles and responsibilities that occur. Both the patient and the caregiver need to work on evolving the relationship in ways that work for both parties and meet the medical goals.

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The Cost of Falling among Older Adults

by JoyceGraff | Mar 23, 2018 | Aging, Caregiving, Podcast | 0 |

Dr. Gwen Bergen speaks with us about the cost to the health care system of falls among older adults in the United States and how to prevent falling.

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Smart Patients are in touch with SmartPatients

by JoyceGraff | Feb 22, 2016 | Cancer, in general, Caregiving, Clinical Trials, Finding others with the same challenges, Podcast | 0 |

Joyce and Robin talk with Dr. Roni Zeiger, CEO of SmartPatients, about the resources for cancer patients available through SmartPatients.com

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Managing Caregiver Stress

by JoyceGraff | Jan 1, 2015 | Caregiving, Empowering Yourself, End of Life issues, Love, Marriage, and Children, Managing Fear, Managing Stress, Podcast | 0 |

Joyce talks with Eve and with Dr. Sheryle Baker about the changes that occur in the dynamics between the patient and the caregiver, and how we can all help the caregiver survive.

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Constructing an Indestrictible Self

by JoyceGraff | May 15, 2014 | Caregiving, Empowering Yourself, Managing Fear, Managing Stress, Podcast, Teamwork with doctors | 0 |

Dr. Alex Lickerman offers a set of guidelines not for solving problems but for establishing a life state that makes all problems solvable,

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Betty Garrett – Caring for Caregivers

by JoyceGraff | Jan 9, 2014 | Cancer, in general, Caregiving, End of Life issues, Healthcare Systems and Insurance, Podcast, Teamwork with doctors | 0 |

As the wife of a cancer patient, Betty Garrett was thrust into the role of caregiver and didn’t have a clue what to do, but she learned quickly.

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Patient Support – Taking Care of Michigan

by JoyceGraff | Sep 12, 2013 | Caregiving, Managing Stress, Podcast, Teamwork with doctors, VHL von Hippel-Lindau, Wellness and Living with a Difficult or Rare Condition | 0 |

Fran Mott is retiring after nearly 20 years of volunteer service to her neighbors with VHL throughout the state of Michigan.

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What is Prune Belly Syndrome?

by JoyceGraff | Jun 6, 2013 | Advocating for Yourself, Birth defects, Caregiving, Podcast, Prune Belly Syndrome | 0 |

Prune Belly Syndrome (PBS) or Eagle-Barrett syndrome is a group of birth defects including urethral malformation. We talk with four volunteers working to raise awareness of PBS.

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I am Arnold Bradshaw

by JoyceGraff | May 23, 2013 | Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia, Empowering Yourself, Healthcare Systems and Insurance, Podcast | 0 |

Diane Bradshaw stood by her husband as he battled for five years with Alzheimer’s, keeping a daily log of his care and the physical toll of the disease.

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Riding the Horse called Hope… a conversation with bill penzer

by Michael Lawing | May 17, 2013 | Advocating for Yourself, Blog, Cancer, in general, Caregiving, Conditions, Managing Fear, Mesothelioma, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) | 0 |

A noted psychologist suddenly finds himself a caregiver to family members with cancer — and it’s a strange new town.

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How to Cope Better in Cancerville

by JoyceGraff | May 16, 2013 | Cancer, in general, Caregiving, Managing Fear, Managing Stress, Managing Your Life, Podcast | 0 |

Coping with his own emotions, Dr. Penzer concluded that cancer is not only a dreaded diagnosis, but a place with its own culture, customs, language, confusions.

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Category: Caregiving

International Kidney Cancer Coalition (IKCC)

Taking Care of Harry

The Cost of Falling among Older Adults

Smart Patients are in touch with SmartPatients

Managing Caregiver Stress

Constructing an Indestrictible Self

Betty Garrett – Caring for Caregivers

Patient Support – Taking Care of Michigan

What is Prune Belly Syndrome?

I am Arnold Bradshaw

Riding the Horse called Hope… a conversation with bill penzer

How to Cope Better in Cancerville

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