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The needs of carers

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The needs of carers

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• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 27 >> His wife, who is a trained nurse, gave him nursing care and emotional support.

Diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which has been treated with pain relief and other symptom control.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 13 >> Discusses the needs of carers and suggests that support is not available.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995, followed by lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Secondary tumours (metastases) diagnosed in 2000.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 04 >> Explains why caring for someone with terminal illness can be difficult.

Diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2001; treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 04 >> Her husband's health suffered because of her own illness.

Diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2001; treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 30-50 >> Interview 25 >> People sometimes forget that carers have a very hard task.

Diagnosed with end stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 1986. Also has early heart failure and severe osteoporosis, and is treated with medication, a nebuliser and oxygen.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 27 >> Says carers must insist that they are entitled to help from social services.

Diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which has been treated with pain relief and other symptom control.

• Dying & bereavement >> Living with Dying >> Age 61-70 >> Interview 24 >> Discusses the complex issues involved in euthanasia and believes that God can help.

Diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 1999. Treated with flixotide and serevent inhalers, and on a nebuliser four times a day.