Caregiver Resources
The UCSF Neuro-Oncology Gordon Murray Caregiver Program team has compiled educational resources for caregivers of loved ones with brain tumors, including caregiving handbooks and recorded webinars.
Caregiver Manuals
- Orientation to Caregiving Handbook
- Orientation to Caregiving Handbook (Chinese)
- [En Español] Orientación para el cuidado
- Transitions in Care Handbook
- [En Español] Transiciones en el cuidado de pacientes con tumores cerebrales: Cuidados Paliativos y de Hospicio
- [in Mongolian] Тархины хорт хавдартай өвчтөний асаргаанд гарах өөрчлөлтүүд: Хөнгөвчлөх Эмчилгээ
- Newsletter Archive
Videos
- Finding Our Sources of Meaning
- Brain Anatomy and Function
- Effects of a Brain Tumor on the Caregiver (Part 1)
- Effects of a Brain Tumor on the Caregiver (Part 2)
- Exercise for Caregivers
- Integrative Cancer Care
- Latest in Brain Tumor Treatments and Trials
- Neurosurgery Inpatient Caregiver Program: A Guide to Post-Operative Caregiving at Home
- Parenting with a Brain Tumor
- Safely Caring for Your Loved One at Home
- Self Compassion for Caregivers: Mind, Body and Heart
- UCSF Neuro-Oncology Caregiver Retreat 2019: Introduction
Helpful Forms
- Care Team (Word or PDF)
- Caregiving Checklist (Word or PDF)
- Health History (Word or PDF)
- Medication Log (Word or PDF)
- Treatment Log (Word or PDF)
UCSF / MarinHealth Neurosurgery Resources
- Brain Anatomy and Function
- Neurosurgery Inpatient Caregiver Program: A Guide to Post-Operative Caregiving at Home
Additional Resources
- Caregiver Information: List of Resources
- Net of Care: Caregiving resources provided by Beth Israel University Hospital/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Lotsa Helping Hands: A care calendar website
- Help for Cancer Caregivers: A personalized self-care web tool for caregivers
- Family Caregiver Alliance: Provides caregiving resources around the country with educational literature available on various caregiver topics.
- Neurology Caregiver Corner: More resources for caregivers of patients with neurological diseases
- Triage Cancer: Free education on the practical and legal issues that arise after a cancer diagnosis, including health and disability insurance
Resources for Healthcare Providers