Caring for a loved one can be a life changing experience. For some people, there is a new sense of purpose. Priorities are changed, new skills may be learned and personal growth may occur as a result if you embrace it.
Being a carer can be hard work, and at times, may seem like a heavy burden on one’s life. Because of this, some carers might find it helpful to focus on not the negative, but the positive outcomes it may bring for them. While doing so won’t reduce the hardships of caring, it can nonetheless give carers a new way of viewing their role to help them get through tasks.
Being a carer is one of the most difficult roles that anyone could ever take on.
Luckily, there are many resources in Australia that carers can tap into apart from the support of family and friends
Cancer caregivers have the important role of tending to the needs of their loved ones during a critical time. However, for many, it takes a physical and emotional toll on their health.