Cancer Caregiving From Long Distance

Cancer Caregiving From Long Distance

A few days before Leslie Crowder started chemotherapy for breast cancer in Marietta, GA, she received a gift from her mother who was visiting from Philadelphia: a pink silk scarf printed with elephants. “I have always loved elephants,” Crowder says. “As female creatures, they are fiercely protective of each other. When a female elephant is … Read more

1 in 3 Caregivers for Elderly May Be Untrained, Unscreened

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new report raises questions about the training and qualifications of many caregivers for the elderly across the United States. The study by the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research organization, found that nearly a third of Americans who arranged for paid care … Read more