Caregiver Abuse: The Role of Personality and Illness Stan Goldberg December 21, 2017 Caregiving "How do I separate my loved one’s old abusive behaviors from those caused by his illness?” It’s a question I often hear from caregivers and one that’s difficult to answer definitively.
Loving, Supporting and Caring for the Cancer Patient Stan Goldberg May 19, 2016 Cancer 20 Comments My new book on how to support people living with cancer is published as a hardback by Roman & Littlefield and available from all online book...
Depression? Four Simple “Non-Therapy” Strategies to Reduce It Stan Goldberg March 28, 2016 Aging, Alzheimer’s/dementia, Cancer, Caregiving, Chronic illness, End of Life, Grieving and Recovery, Life 4 Comments There are more things that can cause depression as we age. I can’t run as fast or as far as I did ten years ago, my weight only fluctuates upward,...
Living With Cancer: Don’t Call Us Survivors Stan Goldberg February 9, 2016 Cancer, Cancer 12 Comments Thirteen years ago I received a diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer, yet I still don’t think of myself as a “survivor.” In fact,...
Five Ways to Help a Loved One Adjust to Chronic Illness Stan Goldberg August 21, 2015 Chronic illness An exclusive About.com caregiving article by Stan Goldberg I sat with my brother-in-law who lived with a chronic illness and reminded him of the...
Brain Cancer: Five Suggestions for Compassionate Caregiving Stan Goldberg June 1, 2015 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day The death of Beau Biden resurrected memories of caring for my brother-in-law who had a form of brain cancer called Glioblastoma. My wife, two adult...
Chemotherapy, Expectations and Heavy Machinery: Warnings and Suggestions Stan Goldberg May 21, 2015 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day 11 Comments It’s not a good idea to have meaningful discussions, work with heavy machinery, or travel to Europe shortly after chemotherapy. I managed...
The Need for Stability: Part II-Its Role in Chronic and Progressive Illnesses Stan Goldberg May 6, 2015 Life, Thoughts of the Day We often underestimate the need for introducing stability in the lives of people living with chronic and progressive illnesses. In Part I of this...
Stability : Part I-Why It’s Critical for Successful Aging Stan Goldberg May 4, 2015 Aging, Chronic illness, Thoughts of the Day 3 Comments I came to an understanding about the need for stability when faced with two financial choices. Regardless what I chose either outcome would be fine,...
Run Away: Part I-Life Doesn’t Have to Be a Zero-Sum Game Stan Goldberg April 20, 2015 Life, Thoughts of the Day 6 Comments We are led to believe success means winning; whether it’s defeating cancer, coming out ahead in a negotiation, prevailing in a family conflict or...
Compassion and Cancer: Part III-Putting “Meat” on Compassionate Behaviors Stan Goldberg February 27, 2015 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day 4 Comments We want to be helpful to whose living with cancer, but often we don’t know how to transform compassionate intent into helpful behaviors. I...
Compassion and Cancer: Part II-How Cancer Changes Identity (Thought of the Day) Stan Goldberg February 25, 2015 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day 5 Comments We like to think life is on a seamless continuum, moving along, maybe in spurts and stops, but having consistency throughout the years, as does our...
Compassion and Cancer: Part I-Why Compassion Isn’t Enough Stan Goldberg February 23, 2015 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day 1 Comment We have an inherent desire to be compassionate. In the misery of another person, we see ourselves, if not in the present, than in the past or future....
Thought of the Day: Part 2 Grief Hierarchy- The Nature of Grief Stan Goldberg January 21, 2015 Grieving and Recovery, Thoughts of the Day 2 Comments THOUGHT OF THE DAY. In the first installment of this series, I presented the idea grief shouldn't be placed on a hierarchy of importance. I...
Thought of the Day: Part 1 Grief Hierarchy- It Shouldn’t Exist Stan Goldberg January 20, 2015 Grieving and Recovery, Thoughts of the Day Everyone has lost a partner, friend, parent, job, ability, pet, or object that created joy. It is something viewed as irreplaceable by the person...
Breast Cancer and the Fear of Recurrence Stan Goldberg January 16, 2015 Cancer 9 Comments By Khevin Barnes My surgeon recommended that I have an ultrasound exam every four months for the first two years after my mastectomy. As the date...
Living With a Cancer Diagnosis, Coffee Distinctions, and Life’s Nuances Stan Goldberg January 7, 2015 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day 2 Comments Thought of the Day- I love coffee, but amazed when I read descriptions of their flavors and aromas, "buttery, bitter sweet, raspberry, vanilla, etc."...
Living With A Chronic Illness: Creating a Legacy Stan Goldberg December 22, 2014 Chronic illness, Thoughts of the Day Someone living with a chronic illness often can't think past today's pain or discomfort. If they can, their focus may be on wondering when the...
Living With Cancer: A Paradigm for Uncertainty Stan Goldberg December 12, 2014 Cancer, Grieving and Recovery, Thoughts of the Day 2 Comments THOUGHT OF THE DAY. When a friend discussed with me the uncertainty of living without her recently deceased husband, I thought about my life living...
Why Being a Cheerleader for Cancer Survivors May Not Be Helpful. Stan Goldberg December 11, 2014 Cancer, Thoughts of the Day 4 Comments A few days ago I discussed the tricky balance between accepting the realities of cancer vs. the need for hope with Joni Aldrich on The Cancer...
