The person in recovery has a care team. The family member supporting them, more often than not, has no one. According to SAMHSA’s 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 48.4 million Americans, 16.8% of the U.S. population aged 12 and older, met the criteria for a substance use disorder in the past year.¹…
Nicotine withdrawal is very uncomfortable and makes quitting cigarettes and other tobacco products difficult. If you care for someone who is quitting tobacco use, your role may include helping them manage smoking cessation withdrawal, which is the withdrawal a person can have when they stop smoking. Here, we explain what tobacco and nicotine addiction are,…
Addiction recovery can be difficult. Medical professionals treat addiction, also known as substance use disorder, like a chronic illness because it can happen over and over again, even after long periods of sobriety (not using substances). As a caregiver, your role might include supporting your loved one’s recovery and sobriety. Here, we explain how attending…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year Mental Health America (MHA) is rallying around a theme that resonates deeply with the work Trualta does every day: More Good Days, Together. MHA’s campaign is built on a simple but powerful premise — that “good” doesn’t have to mean happy or productive. For the people…
A drug overdose occurs when someone takes too much of a drug or mixes substances in a way that overwhelms the body. Drug-related deaths usually happen because of an accidental overdose. An overdose doesn’t have to be deadly. A person can get better if they get medical help right away. You could save their life….
When someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, the questions come fast—about treatment options, prognosis, and almost immediately, about cost. If your family member is on Medicare, you may be asking: Does Medicare cover cancer treatment? The reassuring answer is yes. Medicare covers most medically necessary cancer care, including chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, diagnostic imaging, and…
Cancer patients have a lot of treatment options, which can be overwhelming. As a caregiver, learning more about these options can help you provide better care. It allows you to manage treatment plans better, keep appointments, and address and manage side effects. Specialists lead cancer care, but the care teams are increasingly including caregivers in…
Supporting a care recipient with stage 4 cancer or stage IV can be one of the most challenging experiences a caregiver faces. Whether your care recipient is coping with breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, or another form of advanced cancer, as a caregiver, you’re providing essential support that can greatly improve their…
Caregiving often involves multiple responsibilities, including assisting with personal care, managing medications and appointments, and promoting daily comfort. However, there’s another important role to consider: noticing and monitoring changes in your care recipient’s body that may signal a new health concern. Skin cancer symptoms can be easy to miss, especially when they don’t cause pain…
Learning that the person you care for has a tumor can feel frightening and confusing. Caregivers and patients may suddenly find themselves navigating numerous medical appointments, deciphering unfamiliar cancer terms, and asking themselves big, emotional questions. When discovering a tumor, doctors typically attempt to determine whether the growth is benign or malignant quickly. But what…
Caring for a loved one with cancer can feel overwhelming. This can be especially true when you hear terms like “cancer stage,” “clinical stage,” or “metastatic cancer.” Learning about cancer staging can help you and your loved one understand: In this article, we will explain cancer information in clear, simple terms to help you and…
As Human Resource departments work to give their benefits program an overhaul, the focus tends to be on three core areas: Physical Wellness, Mental Wellness, and Financial Wellness. So, where do you put caregiving benefits? Caregiving used to be something people managed quietly after hours. That’s no longer true. A Harvard Business School report found…
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