Cancer not only impacts those living with the diagnosis – it also affects family and friends, especially those taking care of loved ones. Providing support and resources for those with cancer, care partners are a critical part of the cancer journey. However, it’s important that care partners have a place to find resources and support for themselves as well.
Below are resources to help guide you through these processes.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Discover valuable information about cancer-related rights for care partners to know about legal issues such as employment, insurance and finances.
Explore free resources on legal and practical matters for care partners of anyone diagnosed with cancer.
QUICK GUIDES CHECKLISTS
Gather helpful care partner information about balancing caregiving with employment, replacing lost income, legal protections, self-care and more.
Learn how the FMLA law can help you and your family qualify for protected leave due to illness.
Need to take time off to care for a family member? Discover state paid family leave options to help you balance work and personal responsibilities.
An executor is the person selected to carry out the instructions in a person's will. Learn more about your duties if you are asked to be an executor.
PLANNING
Learn the practical steps you’ll need to take when a family member passes away. Knowing what to expect may help ease stress during a time of grief.
Gather information on how to prepare for end-of-life caregiving, including self-care, supporting your loved one’s comfort and emotional well-being and more.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Discover meaningful ways to care for and support a loved one with cancer if you live far away.
Connect with other care partners in free support groups led by oncology social workers.
It’s normal to grieve when you’re preparing for a loved one’s end of life. Learn about anticipatory grief and ways to cope.
Learn about support services for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one to cancer, as well as grief and loss information.
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