Caring for Someone with Cancer
Caring for Someone with Cancer
There are many sources of support if you find yourself caring for someone with cancer.
Being a carer for someone can mean:
- helping with everyday tasks
- driving them to appointments
- helping with personal care
- being emotional support
- talking to other people on their behalf, such as health and social care professionals
Different health and social care professionals can support you as a carer. There are also organisations that can help. If you are the main carer for the person with cancer, tell their healthcare team. You can also talk to them about any concerns you have.
Many third-sector organisations provide useful information to support both you, and the person you are caring for.
Links to local and national organisations and charities can be found here:
Carers Trust is the main carers support network in Scotland.
https://www.nhsscotlandnorth.scot/nca/dietary-advice/what-other-organisations-can-help-me
There are some specific resources which reference problems you may encounter with regard to eating and drinking. We have listed these below with links included.
A useful booklet produced by Macmillan with information about problems related to eating and drinking on pages 50-57:
Looking after someone with cancer
Marie Curie has useful information regarding eating and drinking with a terminal illness including at the end of life: