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Topics Covered
- Overview of the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma, in the Context of COVID-19 & Its Variants
- Caregiving, in the Context of COVID-19
- 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 and Vacations
- Coping with Each Day, On Special Occasions, Anniversaries & Birthdays
- Managing Family, Friends & Traditions, in the Context of Social Distancing
- 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
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts

Matthew J. Butler, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Mays MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT Health San Antonio

Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Alyson Erardy, MSW
Caregiver Program Coordinator, CancerCare

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW
Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on February 10, 2022.