DiscoverCaregiver Companion-A Guide for the Family Caregiver of Cancer PatientsSeason 2 Episode 5 Dealing with Stress in Caregiving Part 1
Season 2 Episode 5  Dealing with Stress in Caregiving Part 1

Season 2 Episode 5 Dealing with Stress in Caregiving Part 1

Update: 2025-03-26
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There are many pressures people are dealing with in today's world. Watching the news, one sees wars, famines, natural disasters all around us. In our own personal world, prices, jobs, family, kids all contribute to a heightened anxiety. It seems a symptom of modern society. Add to this ambient stress levels, the added pressure of receiving a cancer diagnosis for a loved one, and the pressure is intensified.

In this episode, John and Fran talk about the physiological and psychological responses to stressful situations, in particular the initial phases of caregiving. There are resources that can help the family caregiver. 

Self care is an important element in dealing with stress as well. Small things can go a long way.

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Season 2 Episode 5  Dealing with Stress in Caregiving Part 1

Season 2 Episode 5 Dealing with Stress in Caregiving Part 1

John Razzano and Fran Baumgarten PhD