At Affinity Senior Care, we understand that this is a difficult time for you and your family, so we wanted to offer some tips to deal with the scenario and ease into the treatment and recovery process.
In the inaugural episode of our new podcast series “Connecting the Community,” Affinity Senior Care CEO, Chris Zayid, speaks with Jennifer Nagy and Megan Landry from the American Cancer Society. In this episode, Chris and his esteemed guests discuss: Watch the full podcast above or read the transcript below. The transcript has been edited for …
When a friend or family member is diagnosed with cancer, we frequently find ourselves at a loss for words. Unfortunately, there are no rules for talking to someone with cancer. But you can keep a few things in mind to ensure the conversation goes smoothly and you show your support. Allowing yourself some space to …
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Real Men Wear Pink Every October, men across the country band together to help raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. Though there are many ways of doing so, one way they raise awareness is through the ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ campaign, where those participating wear pink clothes throughout the month to show …
