Topics for Older Persons Table of Contents
Cancer is a common problem for many older persons, but simply being older should not add to the burden of the disease. Topics for Older Persons focuses on issues that have specific meaning for older cancer survivors. Examples of these issues include finding quality cancer care despite your age and other health problems, getting help paying for medications you need, and standing up for your rights in a health care system that sometimes discriminates against the older person.
- Introduction
- Learning About Cancer
- Communicating
- Finding Information
- Financial Issues
- Medicare
- Treatment Decisions
- End of Life Issues
- Problem Solving
- Living Arrangements
- Side Effects
- Conclusion
