Dr Sophia Kustas Smith, PhD, MSW @DukeCancer @MSKCancerCenter @ASCO #ASCOQLTY25 A stepped RCT of a mobile app then coaching or CBT can improve outcomes for patients with PTSD and provide more options for patients with this under-appreciated long term toxicity of treatment.

Join us at the CAPC National Seminar this September in Philadelphia for @DocApplebaum's keynote, "Family Caregivers: The Invisible Backbone of U.S. Health Care." She will explore the current caregiving landscape in the U.S. and highlight innovative, sustainable models for caregiver support services. capc.org/seminar/agenda

Register for 1 of our 3 #APOS2025 Pre-Conference Workshops today! #SeeYouInPittsburgh sh1.sendinblue.com/3isfr9z1n… #psychosocialoncology #cancer @DocApplebaum @NickOdomPhD_RN @DrSharonBober @KellyIrwin_MD

The National Alliance for Caregiving (@NA4Caregiving) has started a Cancer Caregiving Collaborative organized around two core priorities: integrating caregivers into healthcare delivery and tackling the financial toxicity of cancer. Learn more here: caregiving.org/cancer-caregi…

📰 'Introducing a New Paradigm for Supporting Family Caregivers' 🔗 capc.org/blog/introducing-a-… Caregiver advocate, @DocApplebaum, outlines the tremendous impact of caregiving—plus five steps clinicians can take right now to support family caregivers in their practice. #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth

4 Ways Family #Caregivers Can Take Care of Themselves 1. Recognize Your Own Needs 2. Pay Attention to Your Health 3. Remember, It’s Okay to Have Hard Days 4. Take Time for Yourself More in our blog w/ @DocApplebaum getpalliativecare.org/4-ways…

New @NEJM Perspective piece on VP Harris' policy proposal to "Expand Medicare to Cover Long-term Care at Home." @DavidCGrabowski and I discuss how this could be a game-changer for many Americans, as well some key questions that will need to be answered. nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…

My mother was diagnosed with cancer when I was the district attorney of San Francisco. I remember cooking meals for her and taking her to her appointments. I did what I could to make her comfortable. I figured out which clothes were soft enough that they wouldn't irritate her, and told her stories to try and make her laugh. Caregiving is about dignity—not just for the patient, but also for the caregiver. We must lower the costs and ease the burdens faced by our caregivers to make it easier for them to provide care, while pursuing their aspirations. Today, I am announcing a new historic Medicare at Home benefit as part of my plan to help families with caregiving needs and strengthen Medicare for the long-term. Over 67 million people are covered by Medicare, yet many Americans don’t realize that Medicare does not cover long-term services and assistance like home health aides. As a result, many American families face challenging and sometimes impossible choices. My plan will strengthen Medicare to cover home care services and support for seniors. This will include providing care workers with better wages, improving the quality of care for seniors and those with disabilities, and treating our seniors with the dignity they deserve.

**Please share widely!** I am hiring a postdoctoral associate to join our amazing team. My research lab focuses on research on grief, bereavement, end-of-life care, and psycho-oncology. I also direct the Center for the Advancement of Bereavement Care, which dedicated to advancing bereavement science, training, and care, at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. If you have a research background and interest in our work, please reach out and consider applying here: umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com… #bereavementscience #evidencebasedgriefsupport @evbasegriefcare