Navigating the Radiation Rally: A Caregiver’s Guide to Skin Care and Fatigue in Older Adults
Radiation therapy can be a journey, and for older adults, it’s often less like a single appointment and more like a long-distance endurance race. As a caregiver, you are the “rally navigator” and “crew chief,” playing an invaluable role in managing the human experience of the treatment. This journey presents two major hurdles for older […]
Navigating Medications: Reducing Burden and Preventing Hospital Stay for Older Adults with Cancer
For many older adults living with cancer, managing medications can sometimes feel like a full-time job. Over my 12 years of working closely with older adults with cancer and their caregivers, I’ve seen how challenging it can be to balance cancer treatments alongside other prescriptions for heart disease, diabetes, or arthritis. This experience has shown […]