Partners in Caring
This information, originally published in booklet form, aims to give practical information and advice to people who are seriously ill and their carers who are caring for them at home.
This booklet is also available for download, see below
for detailsAlthough the information in this booklet has an emphasis on people with cancer, most of the information is relevant to patients with other life threatening conditions.
Chapters
- What Marie Curie Cancer Care can do for you
- Who else can help you?
- Other available support
- Practical assistance: Moving and handling
- Practical assistance: Personal care
- Practical assistance: Other care and support
- Practical assistance: Emotional support
- What to expect if you are very ill and approaching death
- Planning for the future
- Further information
We hope that this information will help you in the time ahead, particularly between visits from your District Nurse, Marie Curie Nurse and other service providers.
It is also intended to point you towards other organisations which may be able to provide further advice, information and practical assistance.
If you would like a printed copy of this booklet, please call us on 0800 716 146, or write to:
Supporter Services,
Marie Curie Cancer Care,
89 Albert Embankment,
London
SE1 7TP.
When you contact us, please tell us that you saw the booklet on our website.
