Maybe you need help with household chores or cooking. Perhaps you need a better way to track your loved one's medical records. The following resources will help you on your care partner journey:
- An IMF presentation on The Role of the Caregiver
- A video on How to Keep Electronic Medical Records
- A presentation on What I Wish I Had Known When My Loved One Was First Diagnosed
- A document with Reflections from Caregivers
- Guidance on How to Create a Caregiver Support Group
- Household assistance
- Further reading
IMF Nurse Leadership Board member Rebecca Lu, MSN, FNP-C, explains how care partners can support their loved ones by helping them adhere to their treatment plan.
Dr. Elaine Wheat Dawson, a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope, talks about common support needs and coping skills for multiple myeloma patients.
IMF Nurse Leadership Board member Kevin Brigle, PhD, NP, shares how those affected by multiple myeloma can build a support network while navigating the disease.
From the IMF archives, Dr. Rafat Abonour, along with former IMF Medical Editor Debbie Birns, outline the most common tests used in multiple myeloma to diagnose, monitor response to treatment, and detect side effects.
IMF Nurse Leadership Board member Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN®, BMTCN®, FAAN, FAPO; and IMF InfoLine Adviser Teresa Miceli, RN, BSN, OCN, answer questions about pressing issues faced by myeloma patients and their care partners.