Topic: Carers, family and friends

How does cancer change family relationships? Can you avoid conflict and misunderstandings? Julie McCrossin chats with social worker Ray Araullo and psychologist Cath Adams about how to manage the impact of cancer as a family.

How do you tell your children you have cancer? Julie McCrossin chats to CanTeen’s John Friedsam about ways to talk about your cancer diagnosis with your kids.

NEW EPISODE: If you’re a carer of someone who wants to die at home, what would it involve and where can you find support? Julie McCrossin talks with palliative medicine specialist Dr Cynthia Parr about end-of-life care at home.

NEW EPISODE: If someone you care about dies from cancer, how can you tell if what you are feeling is normal and when should you think about seeking extra support? Julie McCrossin explores these questions with bereavement counsellor Nathan MacArthur.

What’s involved in caring for someone with advanced cancer? And where can you turn for support? Julie McCrossin talks with clinical psychologist Dr Toni Lindsay about the challenges and rewards of caring for someone with advanced cancer.

If you are caring for someone with cancer who may not have much time left, how can you prepare yourself? And where can you find support? Julie McCrossin talks with Professor Jane Phillips about the caring role at the end of life.

How can you look after your own needs if you are caring for someone with cancer? Julie McCrossin chats to health psychologist Ben Britton about the carer’s role.

Why do people with advanced cancer sometimes experience episodes of confusion known as delirium? And how can carers recognise the early signs? Julie McCrossin talks with Professor Jane Phillips about steps you can take to reduce the risk of delirium.