Which Visitors Represent the Patient During a Hospital Stay?The story in March that a Kaiser Permanente hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area used a telemedicine doctor to inform a...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Hiring Home Health AidesWhen my first husband had metastatic bladder cancer, our needs for help and support shifted frequently. One week, pain management would be...reactionscomments
How Caregiving Affects EmployersThe moment I became a caregiver to a bladder cancer patient, was when my first husband was diagnosed with metastatic disease. Suddenly...reactions1comment
Caregiving with a "C"Caregivers are starting to get more attention—in the press, in research, and in discussions about healthcare and illness. And I am both...reactionscomments
Too Much and Not Enough HelpWe had just settled into the hospital room when the phone rang. I answered it. “Is this Ms. Khoshroo?” a perky female...reactionscomments
Five Helpful Tips for CaregiversReceiving a diagnosis of bladder cancer can be a life-altering experience, not only for the person diagnosed but also for the spouse...reactionscomments
Two Caregivers Share Their StoriesIn so many ways, caregivers make it possible for people diagnosed with bladder cancer to survive. After I had my TURBT surgery...reactionscomments
Beginner's Mind and Cancer MindMindfulness has become a very popular concept in recent years as a means of relaxation and remaining anchored in the present moment...reactionscomments
Caregivers Have a Right to Resist Performing Medical TasksIf you compare our lives in 2018 to 25 years ago, it is stunning how much work has been outsourced to us...reactionscomments
The Answer to Your Question: Get a Second Opinion!I’ve been talking to and working with bladder cancer patients and caregivers for five years. I have been a caregiver myself and...reactionscomments
I Am a Caregiver!I’ve shared nine pieces about the beginning of my grandfather’s journey with bladder cancer. The scary times, hospital issues, rehab, coming home...reactions1comment
Diary of a Caregiver: A Year LaterThis is the 9th entry in a series that chronicles my grandfather’s journey with bladder cancer. The following are actual emails or...reactionscomments
Diary of a Caregiver: A New Normal at HomeThis is the 8th entry in a series that chronicles my grandfather’s journey with bladder cancer. The following are actual emails or...reactionscomments
Diary of a Caregiver: Planning to Go HomeThis is the 7th entry in a series that chronicles my grandfather’s journey with bladder cancer. The following are actual emails or...reactionscomments
Start Caring for Yourself TodayWe live in a culture that admires and celebrates hard work. This is a good thing to the extent it inspires us...reactions2comments
A Cancer Caregiver's Reading ListI lost my first husband to bladder cancer in 2014. Since then, I have become a patient advocate. When he was ill...reactionscomments
Allow Yourself to Be Shocked and Then Craft Your PlanTime and again, I have heard bladder cancer patients and caregivers describe that moment when they received the cancer diagnosis as a...reactionscomments
Diary of a Caregiver: Why Won’t This Thing Work?This is the 6th entry in a series that chronicles my grandfather’s journey with bladder cancer. The following are actual emails or...reactionscomments
Remember the Basics of “Patient-Centered” Care“Patient-centered” has become a buzzword in healthcare in the past few years. Doctors and nurses talk about “patient-centered” care at conferences. Research...reactionscomments
Living with the UncertaintyI think living with the uncertainty that bladder cancer presents us is one of the most challenging aspects of the disease. Whether...reactionscomments
