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• Article - How to Get the Help You'll Need to Care for Your Parent With Cancer

  Comprehensive information on getting help when caring for a parent with cancer. Related information is available in the cancer section of Caring.com.

• Article - How to Create a Strong Cancer Support Team

  A set of guidelines for assembling a cancer support team -- from professional caregivers to family helpers.

• Article - Defining Your Role as a Cancer Caregiver

  Before you take on the role of caring for a parent with cancer, read this comprehensive look at what the job entails -- how to best care for your parent and how you can avoid burnout.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How can I ease my father's discomfort when I have to help him with physically intimate tasks?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Do I really need to wake my father up so he can take his pain medication?

  An explanation of why it's important to keep your parent on his medication schedule -- even if it means waking him up.

• Question - How do I get my father, who has prostate cancer, to accept help from others?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - My father has colon cancer. What's the best way to deal with his angry outbursts?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

Links

• External Link - Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers

  Tips and resources addressing concerns of those providing long-term care at home.

• External Link - Coping with Caregiving: How to Manage Stress When Caring for Elderly Relatives

  Useful tips and suggestions for managing and assessing stress.