Gloria Nelson

Caring.com Expert

About: Gloria Nelson is a senior oncology social worker at the Montefiore-Einstein Medical Center in Bronx, New York.

Friday April 18, 2008
1. How do we help my brother-in-law, who is receiving chemo and radiation, get ready to leave the house a little quicker?
  Answer - Chemotherapy can cause side effects such as "chemo brain" that can make it difficult to be organized.
Wednesday January 30, 2008
1. How do I get my brother and sister to share more of the burden of caring for our mother, who has ovarian cancer?
  Answer - The first thing to do is to speak up and let your brother and sister know as clearly as possible what you and your mom would like them to do. You might say, "Mom has chemo treatments once a week and I need someone to take her every other week." Or you might ask one of them to come over and cook for her one evening a week...
Friday January 18, 2008
1. Why do experts say laughter is helpful for those with cancer?
  Answer - Expert guidance on the benefits of laughter for people with cancer.
2. How do I help my parent with cancer stay positive and look on the bright side?
  Answer - Strategies to help your parent with cancer look for hope wherever she can.
Wednesday January 16, 2008
1. What can I say when my parent with cancer falls into self-pity?
  Answer - Some thoughts on helping a parent with cancer move past self-pity.
2. What do I do when my mother, who has ovarian cancer, expresses resentment about my siblings not coming to visit her enough?
  Answer - Some ideas on how to understand and respond to a parent's negative attitude toward your siblings.