Caregivers give. It’s what you do. Some amazing people in this world choose to be caregivers. They’re the professionals – the doctors, the home health nurses, the radiation technicians and all the others who mesothelioma families come into contact with. But then there are all of you. You didn’t ask for this. You didn’t expect a husband or wife, a parent or offspring to develop mesothelioma but there it is. It’s your reality now so you are doing what you need to do. But a strange thing happens when family members become primary caregivers. They often stop taking care of themselves. They … [Read more...]
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For Mesothelioma Families, SF’s New Caregiver Law Signals a Step in the Right Direction
Mesothelioma families often find themselves caught in a bind between caregiving needs and the demands of the workplace. The household member who is not afflicted with mesothelioma, often the wife whose husband developed mesothelioma from workplace exposure to asbestos, takes on the role of caregiver. The caregiver provides meals, medication management, symptom monitoring and personal care help at home for the mesothelioma patient. They may also drive the patient to and from medical appointments and lend support and another pair of ears during doctor visits. But at the same time, especially … [Read more...]