Being a Caregiver Advocate

A very good presentation,I have actually learnt a lot been a caregiver advocate. Been an advocate means a lot of challenges which you can go through emotions with patient. Active listener, providing a emotion and spiritual support, giving reliable information keeping calendars on medical aspect. Also sleeping is a crucial to healing. Keep communicating with him/her either by texting or giving a phone call
Also laughing,funny videos is also another therapy
Lastly advocate as a caregiver is a journey with ups and downs but so valuable and a great act of love you can give someone you are caring for . This was very helpful to me as a caregiver,I actually understood caregiver advocate. Thank you

It helps us to be more aware of the processes of cancer. How can we care for cancer patients and how can we help them?It also helps us to be more thoughtful and proactive when caring for patients.

I learned from Susan that as an advocate, you should be an active listener.
And that advocacy can be defined in so many ways,but for this context,Advocacy means providing emotional and spiritual support like holding someones hand.
Advocacy is also navigating the Healthcare system and keeping the calendar for procedures referrals appointments and all the handout you get from the medical team as well as researching.etc
And she share so many other experiences from her service as a nurse and an advocate.

Caregiver advocacy is journey of ups an down. It as to do with love an care, if someone is not loving their is no way you can be an advocate of caregiver. Caring for a patient involves you been there emotionally and physically. I really appreciate these course regarding head an neck patient an caregiver.
As a cancer advocate, you need to be present 24/7
You need to take good care of yourself, its when you're emotionally fit, you can be able to support a patient emotionally. So self care ia is important
Laughing and crying is normal as an advocate of cancer caregiver.

One important takeaway was the need for caregivers to care for themselves. The speaker acknowledged that caregiving can be physically and emotionally demanding, leading to stress, fatigue, and burnout if adequate support is not available. She encouraged caregivers to seek help from family members, healthcare professionals, and support groups, emphasizing that maintaining their own well-being enables them to provide better care for their loved ones.

I have learned more things about this course some other things was new to me and others I already new it.

This Stanford course on being a caregiver advocate is simple, practical, and free. It teaches you how to care for others without forgetting yourself. The advice is easy to follow and really helps people who work night shifts. I like that I can watch it on YouTube without signing up. I haven’t finished the whole course yet but what I’ve seen so far is very useful.I completed this Stanford "Being a Caregiver Advocate" video. It teaches simple ways to care for others while also caring for yourself. The advice is practical and easy to understand. Very helpful for night shift workers and family caregivers. Free access on YouTube is great. I feel more confident after watching.

Its quit interesting and learnt a lot on how to excesses patience and show love to any cancer patient as a caregiver and be and advocate for same.

Attending the Caregiver Advocacy class was a very insightful and empowering experience. The training helped me better understand the rights and responsibilities of caregivers, as well as effective ways to communicate and advocate for those under my care. The facilitator was knowledgeable and engaging, providing real-life examples that made the lessons easy to apply. I especially appreciated the focus on compassion, ethics, and self-care, which are essential in caregiving. Overall, the class has strengthened my confidence and commitment to being a better advocate for others.

Advocacy is speaking up for someone. I'm the area of caregiver, advocacy is crucial cos it help. For better information, orientation, and can bring fast healing in all sphere. Advocating for a cancer patient or one who is not willing to. Speak for himself or herself will help the caregiver know what is to be done and done properly. I sometimes advocate for my dad when he was having stroke due to the fact that he is unable to speak or comprehend issues.

Caregivers plays a vital role in supporting individuals who require assistance with daily living activities. The tutor explain everything in a way that is easy to comprehend, she used a general tone in her accent, which helps viewers from different part of the world to view and understand the message she was trying to pass in of her teaching .

I think being a caregiver advocate we should learn more about ourselves and most the patient, Ask questions about your patient treatment also get to note when their appointment date is.
Being an advocate comes in many ways too , We are to have the acct of listening, providing a support to our patients by holding their hands .