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Caregivers: How to Handle the Holidays

Taking care of a person with cancer is an important, often difficult job, and the holidays can be an especially hard time.

Lots of people get emotional, even if they aren't dealing with a serious illness. These tips can help you cope.

You can find even more resources to get you through your loved one's cancer experience in our section devoted entirely to caregivers.

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Prescription pill bottle It's open enrollment time for Medicare's prescription drug benefit. You can make changes to your current plan selection through Dec. 31, 2008. Read our information specifically for cancer patients, then visit www.medicare.gov for details on specific plans.
 A Personal Stake in Cancer Research
Research Pipettes Want to help determine how cancer research dollars are being spent? The American Cancer Society is actively seeking committed people to help choose research grants through its stakeholder program. Nominations are being accepted through Dec. 24, 2008. Learn more about the program and find out how you can get involved.
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