Caring for someone with pancreatic cancer is both a powerful act of love and an overwhelming responsibility. Whether you are a spouse, family member, or friend, your role is critical—not only in supporting your loved one, but in maintaining your own strength along the way.
This resource hub is designed for you. Inside, you’ll find practical tools, emotional guidance, and trusted information to help you navigate every stage of the caregiving journey. From managing treatment schedules to caring for your own well-being, these articles provide the knowledge and reassurance you need.
What You’ll Find Here
- Understanding the Caregiver Role – What it means to be a caregiver, and how to balance advocacy with self-care.
- Supporting Through Treatment – Tips on communication, managing symptoms, and helping with daily needs.
- Emotional Well-Being – Resources for coping with stress, guilt, and burnout.
- Financial & Practical Tools – Guidance on health insurance, clinical trials, and planning for in-home or hospice care.
- Support for Families & Friends – Advice for spouses, parents, children, teens, and friends walking alongside a loved one.
- Building a Support Network – How to connect with others who understand this journey.
- End-of-Life & Grief Support – Tools for navigating difficult conversations and finding healing after loss.
You are not alone. Caregiving can feel isolating, but this community of resources is here to strengthen and support you every step of the way.
Table of Contents
- Understanding the Caregiver Role
- What it means to be a caregiver
- Balancing advocacy and personal well-being
- Common challenges caregivers face
- Supporting Your Loved One Through Treatment
- Communicating with the medical team
- Managing appointments, medications, and symptoms
- Helping with nutrition, mobility, and daily needs
- Coping With the Emotional Impact
- Supporting your loved one’s mental health
- Managing caregiver stress, guilt, and burnout
- When to seek professional counseling
- Practical & Financial Considerations
- Navigating health insurance and bills
- Understanding clinical trial logistics
- Planning for in-home care or hospice
- Resources for Spouses, Family & Friends
- How spouses can balance marriage and caregiving
- Supporting children and teens in the family
- Ways friends can help meaningfully
- Building Your Support System
- Finding caregiver support groups
- Connecting with other families
- Online and local resources for pancreatic cancer caregivers
- End-of-Life Care & Grief Resources
- Understanding palliative vs. hospice care
- Preparing for difficult conversations
- Grief support for family and friends
- Post-Recovery Care & Preventing Recurrence
- Supporting survivors after treatment
- Emotional healing after recovery
- Healthy lifestyle choices to reduce recurrence risk
- Caregiver FAQ & Glossary
- Quick answers to common caregiver questions
- Key caregiving and medical terms defined
