This monthly group is for caregivers only. It is moderated by Jennifer Bires, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C. About Jennifer: Jennifer has over a decade of experience…
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This session from our 2025 International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma was filmed on October 26th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Yeong Bae, MSW, LSW, presents on Maintaining Emotional Balance.This presentation focuses on maintaining emotional balance and the vital role of mental health for mesothelioma patients, their caregivers, and family members through the…
This session from our 2025 International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma was filmed on October 26th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Amanda Woodward, PhD, from Michigan State University presents on a unique study that her team is doing on mesothelioma caregivers.This presentation highlights a collaborative study between Michigan State University’s Social Work Department…
Many of our MesoTV episodes and other educational materials discuss the patient: their stories, their emotions, the science behind their diagnosis. This episode is solely for the support systems and the leader of the support, the caregiver. Caregivers often give of themselves until the burnout. This episode, Julie sits down…
In July 2020, the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre was established at the University of Sheffield, thanks to funding from the national charity, Mesothelioma UK. The center brings together researchers, clinicians, and PhD students, all experts in mesothelioma, to improve the care and quality of life for people living with this…
Caregivers of mesothelioma patients perform crucial duties and bear considerable burdens after a loved one’s diagnosis of mesothelioma. While resources for patients are often available at treatment centers and through organizations like the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, caregivers report a lack of support. Understanding and identifying the needs of caregivers…
As the holidays come around, you may not be celebrating like in years past. As a patient, you may be forced to structure the holidays…
In case you missed it, November was National Family Caregivers Month. Caregiving is a challenging 24/7 job that can create anxiety when managing time and…
oday was one of the best and worst days of my life. At noon I had the opportunity to watch my daughter receive an incredible honor at school. She received Wesleyan’s “Outstanding Achievement Award” for 9th grade girls.
In November, we acknowledged National Family Caregivers Month by releasing information for caregivers and hosting two webinars on the topics of Medical and Palliative Care…