A Hospice Guide for Carers
A Hospice Guide for Carers
There are few experiences more difficult than caring for someone at the end of their life. It can be hard to know what to do or what help, and support is available. Asking for support isn’t a sign of weakness, it just means you want to do the best job possible caring for your loved one.
Cranford has a dedicated Carer Support Coordinator whose sole focus is to care for the person who is providing the care in their whānau to ensure they get the care, support, education and resources they need throughout their caring journey. You can contact our Carer Support Coordinator by phoning Cranford on 06 87 870 47. Your GP is another great support person to consider accessing.
Hospice NZ has created a guide to provide a clearer picture of the situation and to answer some of the questions or issues that you might have. Some of the topics covered in this guide include:
- Understanding palliative care and hospice Care
- Being a carer
- Caring for yourself
- Caring for the person as they become more unwell
- Talking about dying
- A Māori approach to caring for a person at the end of life
- Supporting children and young people
- Managing care at home—practical tips
- Planning ahead
- Caring for the person in a hospice, hospital, nursing home, or residential facility
- Caring in the final days and hours of life
- After the person has died
- Glossary of a helpful list of words and phrases used in palliative services
You can download and print this guide:
A Hospice Guide for Carers
