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Orientation to Caregiving

A Handbook for Family Caregivers of Patients with Brain Tumors

This handbook is a product of the Caregivers Project, a collaboration between the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and the UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery, funded by generous gifts from the Langeloth Foundation, the Mental Insight Foundation, and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation.

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Caregiver Handbook Cover (174 KB)
Caregiver Handbook Table of Contents (56 KB)
Chapter 1 - A Handbook about What to Expect as a Family Caregiver (125 KB)
Chapter 2 - Managing Care at Home (226 KB)
Chapter 3 - Symptoms Associated with Brain Tumors (178 KB)
Chapter 4 - Tasks of Caregiving in the Hospital and Clinic (203 KB)
Chapter 5 - Communicating with Children About Illness (764 KB)
Chapter 6 - Paying for Healthcare (162 KB)
Chapter 7 - Planning for the Future (187 KB)
Chapter 8 - Caring for the Caregiver/Maintaining Well-being (181 KB)

Appendix Items

Caregiver Checklist (28 KB)
Cancer and Caregiving Resources (39 KB)
Health History Template (23 KB)
Home Healthcare Primer (56 KB)
How to Communicate with Insurance Company Personnel (36 KB)
How to Communicate Your Loved One's Symptoms Suring a Crisis (31 KB)
How to Communicate Your Loved One's Symptoms Regarding Overall Well-being, etc.(39 KB)
Medication Log Template (27 KB)
Monthly Calendar Template (22 KB)
Monthly Weekly Calendar Template (23 KB)
Pain Rating Scale (90 KB)
Personal Care Team Member Information Form (30 KB)
Treatment Log Template (21 KB)
Weekly Calendar Template (22 KB)