Caregivers
We recognize that all women are not caregivers and not all caregivers are women, however, 68% of caregivers do happen to be women. If you are providing support to manage the health of a loved one, you may be a caregiver.
Resources for Caregivers
Emotional Support
Get support through bonding by attending one of our caregiving support groups. We currently have support groups in Maryland, DC, Virginia and Georgia. Email contactus@blueflowers.org.
Education
Attend one of our upcoming workshops and our Annual Prostate Cancer Care 360™ Summit.
Workshop topics include:
"Caring for the Caregiver" Audience: All caregivers
"Training the Caregiver" Audience: All caregivers
"Caregiving 101" Audience: All Caregivers
"Sex and Intimacy" Audience: Prostate Cancer Caregivers
Sign up for an upcoming workshop. Register to attend the Prostate Cancer Care 360™ Summit.
Organizations
Financial Resources
Transportation
The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery- https://www.cancer.org
Provides transportation to and from treatment for those that cannot drive themselves or get a ride
Prescription Assistance
Partnership for Prescription Assistance: Free service to help people who don’t have prescription drug coverage find assistance programs
Good Days (formerly Chronic Disease Fund): Helps chronically ill patients who have limited financial means get access to the medications they need
RX Outreach: Non-profit pharmacy missioned to provide affordable medications
The Dispensary of Hope: Collects and distributes millions of dollars of pharmaceuticals annually to charitable clinics and pharmacies to dispense to low income, uninsured patients.
Medical Debt and Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Costs
Patient Advocate Foundation: Helps patients find assistance with medical debt, insurance access, job retention, and many other medical related issues
The Healthwell Foundation: Non-profit organization providing financial assistance to adults and children to cover the cost of prescription drug coinsurance, copayments, deductibles, health insurance premiums, and other selected out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
Free and Sliding Scale Clinics
Free Community Healthcare Clinics: A list of free healthcare clinics within your state