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directives are legal papers that tell the doc- tors what to do if your loved one can’t tell them himself. The papers let the patient decide ahead of time how he wants to be treated, stating his wishes for care. These decisions can seem overwhelming. But patients should keep in mind that avoiding these decisions when they are well will only place a heavier burden on them and their loved ones later on. Even if your loved one has a good prognosis, he should fill out advance directives. These may include a living will and a durable power of at- torney.


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ance each day. You have to care for your loved one while keeping up with the de- mands of family and work. Your focus tends to be on the patient’s needs. But it’s also


up to you to try to stay in tune with your- self. Remember the things you need to maintain a healthy mind, body, and spirit. And, if you can, try to find a quiet time for reflection each day. Meditating, praying, or just resting may help you keep a sense of peace at this time. Whether good or bad, life-changing


situations often give people the chance to grow, learn, and appreciate what’s impor- tant to them. Many people who care for someone with cancer describe the experi- ence as a personal journey. They say it has changed them forever. This is much like the way people with cancer describe their experience. It’s not necessarily a journey that caregivers would have chosen for themselves. But they can use their skills, strength, and talents to support their loved one while finding out more about them- selves along the way.


Caregiver’s Bill of Rights


I have the right to take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness. It will give me the ability to take better care of my loved one.


I have the right to seek help from others even though my loved one may object. I know the limits of my own endurance and strength.


I have the right to maintain parts of my own life that do not include the person I care for just as if he was healthy. I know that I do everything that I reasonably can do for this person. I have the right to do some things just for myself.


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I have the right to get angry, be depressed, and express difficult feelings once in a while.


I have the right to reject any attempt by my loved one to make me do things out of guilt or anger. (It doesn’t matter if she knows they are doing it or not.)


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I have the right to get considerations, affection, forgiveness, and acceptance for what I do for my loved one, as I offer these in return.


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I have the right to take pride in what I’m doing. And I have the right to applaud the courage it has taken to meet the needs of my loved one.


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I have the right to protect my individuality. I also have the right to a life that will sustain me when my loved one no longer needs my full-time help.


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This article is a combination of excerpts from a booklet called Support for Caregivers When Someone You Love Is Being Treated for Cancer. It was written by the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. The website of the National Cancer Institute is http://www.cancer.gov. Most of the information provided is also applicable for caregivers of any type of illness or disease and is readily available for download at https://www.cancer.gov/ publications/patient-education/caring-for-the-caregiver


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