Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness

When someone is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, those closest to them often become carers as the illness progresses. Carers NSW has developed resources to support those caring for a family member or friend with a life-limiting illness.

In these resources, people who have cared for someone towards the end of life share their experiences to help guide others who are caring. Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness can be a very stressful time for carers and it is hoped that through sharing these experiences, carers will feel less alone at this time and supported in their caring role.

This information is also a valuable education resource for those working with people with life-limiting illnesses. 

These resources also provide links to other services and supports that may be able to assist carers.

Access the e-learning module, Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness

View the 19-minute video, Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness

Chapter 1: Managing Feelings - Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness

Chapter 2: Taking care of yourself - Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness

Chapter 3: Practical tips - Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness

Chapter 4: Bereavement - Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness

Download a series of fact sheets by clicking the links below, including:

• Managing feelings – what can I expect to feel?

• Taking care of yourself – how do you do this?

• What do I need to know? Some practical tips

• Bereavement – caring doesn’t stop when a life ends

There are also two specific resources for young carers:

• Young carers – let's talk about feelings
• Young carers – looking after yourself

Fact Sheets are also available below in languages other than English – Arabic, Chinese, and Greek

Managing feelings – what can I expect to feel?

• Arabic
• Chinese
• Greek

Taking care of yourself – how do you do this?

• Arabic
• Chinese
• Greek

What do I need to know? Some practical tips

• Arabic
• Chinese
• Greek

Bereavement – caring doesn’t stop when a life end

• Arabic
• Chinese
• Greek

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