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  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Nov 15, 2023

    HealthWell Foundation Launches Dedicated Web Page for Family Caregivers

    Editor’s Note: November is National Family Caregivers Month, an initiative spearheaded by Caregiver Action Network, which has established the theme #CaregiversConnect for NFC Month 2023. #CaregiversConnect highlights the many ways in which caregivers connect. These can include talking with another caregiver in the waiting room at the doctor’s office and…more.

    Categories: Caregiving
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Nov 1, 2023

    Organization Skills Required: Coordinating Medical Care for Your Loved One

    Family caregivers of a loved one with cancer wear many different hats: nurse, chef, driver, financial planner, housecleaner, physical and emotional supporter, and more. Many caregivers also find themselves playing another vital role: care coordinator. Cancer Support Community (CSC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting and strengthening people impacted…more.

    Categories: Caregiving
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Oct 25, 2023

    HealthWell Foundation to Support Cancer Moonshot

    The HealthWell Foundation was honored to recently have been recognized by the Cancer Moonshot Initiative for its past efforts and future commitments to assist oncology patients. The Cancer Moonshot Initiative, coordinated through The White House, is mobilizing efforts nationally to prevent more than four million cancer deaths by 2047 and…more.

    Categories: Barriers to Care
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Oct 18, 2023

    Oral Oncolytics Offer Advantages & Pose Challenges for Cancer Patients

    Oral oncolytics – targeted cancer medications self-administered in pill form at home instead of intravenously in a cancer clinic or the hospital – have freed patients from the burdens associated with commutes to and from, and hours spent in infusion centers. However, while these oral medications are equally as efficacious…more.

    Categories: Barriers to Care
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Oct 4, 2023

    Food as Medicine: Free Program Provides Medically Tailored Meals to People Living with HIV, Cancer in the St. Louis Region

    Swamps. Deserts. Mirages. The terms refer to more than just our geographic environment. They also can be used to refer to our food environment or the food that is available to us day-to-day. Food deserts are geographic areas in which residents have limited access to healthy food, such as fresh…more.

    Categories: Food and Transportation Disparities
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Sep 20, 2023

    What is the Cost of Caregiving?

    Caregiving for an elderly or ill loved one is a labor of love that can have plenty of rewards for both the caregiver and the care recipient. However, it also can come with some real costs. In fact, AARP estimates that family caregivers spend an average of 26% of their…more.

    Categories: Caregiving
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Sep 6, 2023

    The Role of Dietary Supplements during Cancer Treatment

    According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), there is growing evidence that diet, physical activity, and related factors can help some cancer survivors live longer, lower their risk of the cancer returning (or a new cancer developing), and limit some side effects of treatment. It can also lower their risk…more.

    Categories: Vitamins & Supplements
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Aug 23, 2023

    5 Tips to Manage Caregiver Anxiety and Depression

    Caring for a loved one with a chronic illness can be stressful – physically, emotionally, and financially – and burnout among caregivers can be extremely high. Ruth Lippin, LCSW, JD, sees the deleterious effects of caregiver burnout all too often in her therapy practice in New York City. Anxiety and…more.

    Categories: Behavioral Health, Caregiving
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Aug 9, 2023

    Caring for a Loved One with Cancer Can Be Tough: These Two Care Team Providers Can Make It Easier

    When someone is diagnosed with cancer, a team of medical professionals mobilizes to coordinate care. Depending on the diagnosis and treatment strategy, patients may be cared for by surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurses, physical therapists, and other specialists providing hands-on care. In many cancer centers, patients also have access…more.

    Categories: Caregiving
  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jul 26, 2023

    Registered Dietitians Help Patients Improve Their Relationship Between Diet and Health

    In our last edition, we introduced you to one of the unsung heroes of a cancer patient’s care team: the oncology pharmacist. In this edition of Real World Health Care, we’re shining the spotlight on another member of a patient’s professional care team: the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). RDNs are…more.

    Categories: Food and Transportation Disparities, Vitamins & Supplements