Caregiver Reminder: Your Oxygen First! If you fly commercially, you’ve heard the flight attendant's instruction: If the oxygen masks drop, put on your own mask first before trying to help someone else. This is sage advice for family caregivers as well.
Cold caps — tightly fitting, strap-on hats filled with gel that’s chilled to between -15 to -40 degrees Fahrenheit — may help some women keep some or quite a bit of their hair during chemotherapy.