Simple Ways of Helping a Loved One With Cancer Feel Less Lonely Every Day

A caregiver spends time with her aging father as a way of helping a loved one with cancer feel less lonely.

Your parent may have never received so many phone calls, visits, or thoughtful messages as they have since their cancer diagnosis. Friends ask how they’re doing. Neighbors stop by to check in. Family members make a point of spending more time together. But even with all of that love and attention, your parent may still…

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Maintaining Normalcy After a Cancer Diagnosis

A woman hugs her mother as she tries to help with maintaining normalcy after a cancer diagnosis.

After a cancer diagnosis, it doesn’t take long for life to start looking different. Doctors’ appointments begin filling the calendar, conversations naturally turn toward treatments, and even small decisions seem to revolve around one word: cancer. Before long, it can feel as though your family has entered an entirely different chapter. As important as medical…

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