For Caregivers: Practical Tips to Cope with a Loved One’s Bladder Cancer

Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, Eastern Time

Registrants can listen in live over the phone or online as a webcast.

Topics Covered

• Updates on Bladder Cancer, in the Context of COVID, Seasonal Flu & RSV
• The Important Role of the Caregiver in Communicating with the Health Care Team
• Helping to Manage Your Loved One’s Treatment, Including Adherence & Follow-Up Care
• Stresses, Challenges & Rewards of Caregiving
• Managing Family, Friends, Partners & Traditions, in the Context of COVID, Seasonal Flu & RSV
• Coping with Holidays, Birthdays, Anniversaries & Special Occasions
• Long-Distance Caregivers
• Remembering to Take Care of Yourself
• Guidelines to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, Including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Quality-of-Life Concerns & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Self-Care & Stress Management Tips
• Questions to Ask Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Ana Adriazola, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Genitourinary Medical Oncology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Guadalupe R. Palos, DrPH, MSW, RN

Former Clinical Protocol Administration Manager, Office of Cancer Survivorship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Author and Researcher in Health Care Disparities, Caregiving & Survivorship

Stephanie Chisolm, PhD

Director of Education and Advocacy, Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW

Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

Continuing Education Credits

(Live Only)

Social Workers: This program has been submitted to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, provider #CS4607, for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Cancer Care, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0088. This workshop is approved for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Registered Dietitians: This program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for one Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU).

To request continuing education paperwork, please email your name, profession, and address to connect@cancercare.org after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program.

Brochure

You can download the brochure for this workshop