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Living Well With Cancer

Medical treatment makes life possible; patient and family support makes living with cancer possible

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Living Well With Cancer

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  1. Living Well With Cancer Medical treatment makes life possible; patient and family support makes living with cancer possible Danielle Casden, PhD Education and Psychosocial Program Development Manager

  2. Patient & Family Support Services • Providing a safety net of caring support during a difficult time • Helping to ease the emotional, psychological and practical burdens of cancer • Ensuring that you never feel alone

  3. Patient & Family Support Services • Unique integrated team of cancer experts • Tailored to meet needs of patients and family members • Scientific evaluation of all programs to ensure quality and usefulness • Programs designed to: • Enhance medical treatment • Maximize coping • Improve Quality of life

  4. Social workers Psychologists Psychiatrists Chaplains Patient educators Volunteers Researchers The Science of Caring Team

  5. Cancer can affect quality of life • Functional • Physical • Psychological • Social • Spiritual

  6. Services Available to You and Your Family • Support Groups • Mind/Body Interventions • Expressive art groups • Educational seminars and workshops • Social Work Services • Individual, couples and family therapy • Psychiatric care • Patient and Family Resource Center

  7. Supportive-Expressive Groups Obtain emotional support and practical advice from others going through a similar experience with cancer Current UCSD Groups: • Patient & Caregiver Group • Lung Cancer Patient Support Group

  8. Mind-Body Interventions • Mind and Body Wellness Workshop • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program

  9. Creative Expression Express feelings, explore your creativity, and have fun! Current Programs: • Writing Through Cancer: expressive writing workshop

  10. Education Seminars and Workshops • Look Good…Feel Better • Lymphedema Prevention Class • Monthly Nutrition Lectures • Healing Foods Kitchen Cooking Classes

  11. Social Work Services • Cope with you cancer diagnosis • Communicate with your medical team • Access cancer information • Find resources for practical needs • Locate supportive services

  12. Psychological & Psychiatric Services • Psychological/psychiatric assessment • Individual, couples, and family therapy • Medication evaluation and management

  13. Patient & Family Resource Center Your cancer information resource • Informative Books, brochures, and videos • Internet access and reputable links • Donated comfort items • Trained volunteers – many cancer survivors

  14. What’s Happening at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center • Monthly Calendar • cancer.ucsd.edu • Literature Display in Lobby • CC Browser

  15. Front Calendar

  16. Back Calendar

  17. Patient Advisory Council (PAC) • Innovative Council comprised of patients, family caregivers, faculty and staff • Advises the Cancer Center Leadership • Action oriented making specific recommendations • Chaired by family caregiver • Meets monthly since October 2004

  18. How Can We Help You and Your Family? • Information • Support • Assistance • Resources • Coping Skills • Connection

  19. Thank You

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