How We Support Caregivers
Novartis is committed to helping health care providers support caregivers with a variety of on-demand and downloadable resources that detail the phases of the caregiving journey, share medication lists and supportive exercises, and more.
Cancer Caregiver’s Guidebook
Caregivers play an important role in oncology care. The Cancer Caregiver’s Guidebook is available as a web-based digital book and a 7-chapter audiobook designed to support families and partners throughout their caregiving journey.
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Cancer Caregiver's Guidebook
This guidebook is designed to give patients and caregivers insight into the cancer caregiving journey through helpful information, strategies, and support.

Cancer Caregiver's Guidebook Print Flashcard
This printable flashcard provides an overview of available Cancer Caregiver’s Guidebook offerings along with QR codes to access the web-based digital book and audiobook by chapter, as well as other informative resources.

Cancer Caregiver's Guidebook Digital Flashcard
This flashcard provides an overview of available Cancer Caregiver’s Guidebook offerings, including how to access the web-based digital book and audiobook by chapter.
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The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook: Introduction
This introduction to The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook provides caregivers with an overview of the cancer caregiving journey, from confusion to acceptance.

The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook: Phase 1 - Confusion
Phase 1 of The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook offers resources, suggestions and exercises such as "improve the moment" to support caregiver well-being during the first phase of their journey.

The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook: Phase 2 - Realization
Phase 2 of The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook provides a "Caregiver’s Bill of Rights" and supports caregiver well-being with exercises like "looking at the glass half-full."

The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook: Phase 3 - Frustration
Phase 3 of The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook explains how frustration is part of the caregiving journey, offering suggestions, exercises and self-assessment tools to support caregiver well-being.

The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook: Phase 4 - Acknowledgement
Phase 4 of The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook offers helpful resources like a medication list, and supportive exercises such as "growing gratitude."

The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook: Phase 5 - Collapse
Phase 5 of The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook talks about "collapse" as part of the caregiving journey, with recommendations regarding local cancer caregiver support groups, as well as support for caregiver well-being.

The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook: Phase 6 - Acceptance
Phase 6 of The Cancer Caregiver's Audio Guidebook explains how acceptance is part of the caregiving journey, and recommends practical services to help with things like meals and transportation.
Oral Oncology
During treatment with oral oncology medications, health care providers, patients, and their caregivers may benefit from educational and support resources specific to navigating care with oral oncology medications, which may be different from other forms of oncology treatment.
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Considerations for Giving Care to Patients With Cancer
This caregiver checklist provides information and resources on caring for patients with cancer.

Oral Oncology Medication Toolkit for Patients and Caregivers
This collection of tools for patients and caregivers includes an oral oncology fact sheet, a question guide for discussing oral oncology treatments with providers, and a practical therapy tracker.

Keeping Track of Your Therapy
This downloadable calendar can help patients and caregivers keep track of their therapeutic schedule.
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Understanding the Treatment Plan: Questions for Your Health Care Team
This resource provides examples of questions patients and caregivers may want to ask when meeting with their health care team, and helps them gather important information about medications.

Oral Oncology Medication Tools for Patients and Caregivers
This collection of tools for patients and caregivers includes a fact sheet, question guide, and practical therapy tracker.

Considerations to Help You Adhere to Treatment
This checklist for patients and caregivers regarding adherence to an oral oncology medication treatment plan.

Start Right and Stay on Track With Your Oral Cancer Medicine
This fact sheet helps patients and caregivers start right and stay on track with oral cancer medications.
Patient Assistance
The single source for patient support throughout the Novartis Oncology experience.

Novartis Oncology Patient Support
A website focused on support for patients and caregivers. This site includes financial assistance options to help patients get access to the treatments they need, as well as personalized support programs, many of which offer one-on-one assistance.
Recursos en Español
Los cuidadores juegan un papel importante en la atención oncológica. Las herramientas y recursos aquí están diseñados para apoyar a las familias y socios durante su viaje de cuidado.

La Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer: Introducción
Esta introducción a la Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer les brinda a los cuidadores una perspectiva general del recorrido del cuidado contra el cáncer, desde la confusión hasta la aceptación.

La Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer: Fase 1: Confusión
En la Fase 1 de la Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer se ofrecen recursos, sugerencias y ejercicios como, por ejemplo: “mejorar el momento” para respaldar el bienestar del cuidador durante la primera fase de su recorrido.

La Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer: Fase 2: Toma de conciencia
En la Fase 2 de la Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer se brinda la “Declaración de derechos del cuidador” y se respalda el bienestar del cuidador con ejercicios tales como “miremos el vaso medio lleno”.

La Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer: Fase 3: Frustración
En la Fase 3 de la Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer se explica cómo la frustración forma parte del recorrido de cuidado, ofrece sugerencias, ejercicios y herramientas de autoevaluación para respaldar el bienestar del cuidador.

La Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer: Fase 4: Reconocimiento
En la Fase 4 de la Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer se ofrecen recursos útiles como una lista de medicamentos y ejercicios de apoyo como “gratitud creciente”.

La Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer: Fase 5: Colapso
En la Fase 5 de la Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer se habla del colapso como parte del recorrido de cuidado, con recomendaciones como grupos de apoyo locales para cuidadores de pacientes con cáncer, a fin de respaldar el bienestar del cuidador.

La Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer: Fase 6: Aceptación
En la Fase 6 de la Audioguía para Cuidadores de Pacientes con Cáncer se explica cómo la aceptación forma parte del recorrido de cuidado y se recomiendan servicios prácticos para ayudar con cosas como comidas y transporte.