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Good Sources of Information

• National Cancer Institute: When Someone You Love is Being Treated for Cancer
• National Cancer Institute: When Someone You Love has Advanced Cancer
• National Family Caregivers Association
• Family Caregiving 101
• Strength for Caregiving
• CancerCare: Caring for Your Loved One with Cancer
• Bob Riter's newspaper columns for the family and friends of those with cancer
• "Angels and Bolters: A Field Guide to the Wildlife of Cancer" (Karen Ritchie)

Models of Sharing Care

• Lotsa Helping Hands

• Share the Care

• Take Them a Meal

Local Resources

• Tompkins County Office for the Aging: Resources for Caregivers in Tompkins County
• Family and Children's Service of Ithaca: Caregiver Counseling
• "Powerful Tools for Caregivers" is a six session educational program designed to give caregivers the tools to care for themselves. Learn how to reduce stress, increase communication, improve confidence, balance your life, and identify local resources. To register or for more information, call the Tompkins County Office for the Aging at 274-5488.