A Forum for Her: Caregiver Support Groups Learn more about our support groups that provide a safe space for women to discuss their own needs and challenges that can come after a loved one’s diagnosis. Support Groups for Female CaregiversProstate cancer is often called a couple’s disease. Women are affected by every aspect of their partner’s diagnosis and treatment journey. They are advocates for their partner’s needs and care, and often do the research necessary to seek the best treatment options for them.A Forum for Her, a support group for female care partners of people diagnosed with prostate cancer, provides a safe space for women to discuss their own needs and challenges that can come after a loved one’s diagnosis. Conversations are confidential and care partners are able to explore and share feelings without judgment. Blog Series The topics and comments in these blogs come from the trenches, where day-by-day victories are celebrated, difficulties are acknowledged, and emotions shared along with coping skills and big doses of love and hope. Female perspectives have been merged to protect their privacy and allow for overlap of ideas. A Forum for Her: Part 1 | Support Group Members on Caregiving, Self-Care, and More Support groups for stage 4 prostate cancer offer shared experiences and coping tips. Caregivers stress the need for early awareness and self-care practices. A Forum for Her: Part 2 | Support Group Members on Challenges, Treatment Decisions, and More Dive into the challenges faced by partners of stage 4 Advanced/metastatic prostate cancer and explore coping strategies, shared experiences, and the crucial role of virtual support groups. A Forum for Her: Part 3 | Support Group Members on Challenges, Treatment Decisions, and More In "A Forum for Her" part 3, Kathie Houchens & Karen Bernatis share women's insights on caregiving, grief & loss while supporting partners with advanced prostate cancer. A Forum for Her flyer View, print, and download our flyer with more information about support groups for female caregivers. View the flyer Find a Support Group For more information on meeting times and contacts, go to ZERO’s Us TOO Support Groups finder. For additional questions, email supportgroups@zerocancer.org. Support Group Finder
Support Groups for Female CaregiversProstate cancer is often called a couple’s disease. Women are affected by every aspect of their partner’s diagnosis and treatment journey. They are advocates for their partner’s needs and care, and often do the research necessary to seek the best treatment options for them.A Forum for Her, a support group for female care partners of people diagnosed with prostate cancer, provides a safe space for women to discuss their own needs and challenges that can come after a loved one’s diagnosis. Conversations are confidential and care partners are able to explore and share feelings without judgment.
Blog Series The topics and comments in these blogs come from the trenches, where day-by-day victories are celebrated, difficulties are acknowledged, and emotions shared along with coping skills and big doses of love and hope. Female perspectives have been merged to protect their privacy and allow for overlap of ideas. A Forum for Her: Part 1 | Support Group Members on Caregiving, Self-Care, and More Support groups for stage 4 prostate cancer offer shared experiences and coping tips. Caregivers stress the need for early awareness and self-care practices. A Forum for Her: Part 2 | Support Group Members on Challenges, Treatment Decisions, and More Dive into the challenges faced by partners of stage 4 Advanced/metastatic prostate cancer and explore coping strategies, shared experiences, and the crucial role of virtual support groups. A Forum for Her: Part 3 | Support Group Members on Challenges, Treatment Decisions, and More In "A Forum for Her" part 3, Kathie Houchens & Karen Bernatis share women's insights on caregiving, grief & loss while supporting partners with advanced prostate cancer.
A Forum for Her flyer View, print, and download our flyer with more information about support groups for female caregivers. View the flyer
Find a Support Group For more information on meeting times and contacts, go to ZERO’s Us TOO Support Groups finder. For additional questions, email supportgroups@zerocancer.org. Support Group Finder
