Psychological counseling or support groups made up of families of other cancer patients can also give family members a forum for emotional release. Your doctor, medical social worker or local medical organizations can put family members in touch with appropriate groups.
And if your home situation grows tense or emotionally exhausting, you might consider a temporary stay in a specialized facility. Giving family members some respite from the rigors of home care—even for a few days—might let everybody come back to the home care setting in a refreshed and more relaxed frame of mind.
