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Topics Covered
- Overview of the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
- Deciding to Become a Caregiver
- Your Important Role in Decision Making
- Challenges in Communicating with the Health Care Team
- Your Role in Adherence: Weekends, Holidays & Vacations
- Coping with Each Day, on Special Occasions, Anniversaries, & Birthdays
- Managing Family, Friends, & Traditions
- Long-Distance Caregiving
- The Benefits of Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions & Discussion of OpenNotes
- Self-Care Tips for Managing Lifestyle, Nutrition, Hydration & Stress
- Relaxation Exercises for Caregivers
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/1223_original/Dr.-Matthew-J.-Butler.jpg)
Matthew J. Butler, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Mays MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT Health San Antonio
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/197_thumb/stewart_f.jpg)
Stewart B. Fleishman, MD
Former Founding Director, Cancer Support Services, Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, now part of the Mt. Sinai Health System, Author, Researcher in Oncology
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/465_thumb/diana_b.jpg)
Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
![Presenter](https://media.cancercare.org/people/headshots/original/Dina-Smith-copy.jpg)
Dina Smith, MSW
Caregiver Program Coordinator, CancerCare
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on March 21, 2024.