Support for Transplant Care Partners
If you care for someone seeking a kidney transplant, it is important to understand what comes along with the journey. Learn about how to help with the transplant process, how to support the recipient’s emotional wellbeing and steps to take before and after surgery.
It Starts with Support
Caring for someone who is pursuing a kidney transplant is rewarding, challenging and an emotional process. During this time, learn about some important ways to take care of your loved one.
Evaluation Process & Surgery
Kidney Transplant Evaluation Process
Help your loved one by accompanying them to their evaluation process to see if they’re a good candidate for a kidney transplant.
What to Expect from Surgery
Understand what your loved one will go through when it comes to the actual kidney transplant surgery, from preparation to recovery.
Checklist: How to Help a Patient Take Care of Their New Kidney
Use this checklist to help provide support to the important person in your life who is caring for a new kidney.
Learn to Take Care of Yourself
Get the Transplant Smart Booklet
Transplant Smart is a multimedia kidney transplant education program for DaVita patients to help them understand more about this important treatment option. Even if you’re not a patient, you can access in-depth information about kidney transplants from the free Transplant Smart guide today.
Understand even more about your loved one’s journey with kidney transplant, from insurance information to how to cope after surgery.