Did You Know? The LRG Hosts Monthly Virtual GISTer & Caregiver Support Groups
The Life Raft Group hosts two monthly support groups - one specifically for GISTers and the other for Caregivers which meet twice a month- via Zoom.
Caring for the Caregiver
Caring for the Caregiver focused on common challenges caregivers experience and how these challenges can often lead to burnout, while also highlighting the impact of COVID-19.
How To S.T.O.P. Caregiver Burnout
According to a 2015 report by the National Alliance of Caregivers, approximately 43.5 million adults in the United States provided unpaid care to an adult or child in 2015. Caregivers come from diverse demographic [...]
Tips for Caregiving For a Friend with Cancer
Your friend has been diagnosed with cancer and now suddenly you must deal with this new dynamic in your relationship. This new change of having a serious illness can make you unsure how to act.
Coping with GIST – Tips for Caregiving Long Distance
Caring for a family member or friend with cancer who lives far away has its unique challenges. All of the usual caregiving concerns about a loved one's health and well-being may be intensified, since long-distance caregivers can't be physically present to provide care at all times.