I’m Mollie, a researcher at Leeds Beckett University and my work supports carers of people with both dementia and cancer.
For a recent research project, I interviewed family carers of people with both dementia and cancer. The aim was to find out about their unique experiences, discuss the challenges they face when caring for someone with both of these conditions, and to inform support services for carers of people with both dementia and cancer.
Dementia and cancer affect a lot of people, but not much research has focused on people diagnosed with both conditions, and there has been little focus on the unique experiences and support needs of their carers.
Most of the carers I spoke to did not know anyone else caring for someone with both dementia and cancer, and expressed a desire to connect with others in a similar situation to them for both emotional support and practical advice. This is why I am working with Alzheimer’s Society to support this new area on Talking Point for carers of people with dementia and cancer!
We will be sharing some of the personal experiences of the carers I interviewed on this forum, and this will relate to different aspects and stages of caring for a person with dementia and cancer. You are very welcome comment with your own thoughts and share your own experiences. If you are supporting someone with dementia and cancer we would love to hear from you and to make sure that we are providing the information and support that you need.
The aim of sharing these experiences is to start important and informative discussions on this forum about dealing with dementia and cancer together. We hope these discussions will be useful for those affected by both conditions, and help to connect you with others who are experiencing the same and who understand this challenging combination of conditions.
For a recent research project, I interviewed family carers of people with both dementia and cancer. The aim was to find out about their unique experiences, discuss the challenges they face when caring for someone with both of these conditions, and to inform support services for carers of people with both dementia and cancer.
Dementia and cancer affect a lot of people, but not much research has focused on people diagnosed with both conditions, and there has been little focus on the unique experiences and support needs of their carers.
Most of the carers I spoke to did not know anyone else caring for someone with both dementia and cancer, and expressed a desire to connect with others in a similar situation to them for both emotional support and practical advice. This is why I am working with Alzheimer’s Society to support this new area on Talking Point for carers of people with dementia and cancer!
We will be sharing some of the personal experiences of the carers I interviewed on this forum, and this will relate to different aspects and stages of caring for a person with dementia and cancer. You are very welcome comment with your own thoughts and share your own experiences. If you are supporting someone with dementia and cancer we would love to hear from you and to make sure that we are providing the information and support that you need.
The aim of sharing these experiences is to start important and informative discussions on this forum about dealing with dementia and cancer together. We hope these discussions will be useful for those affected by both conditions, and help to connect you with others who are experiencing the same and who understand this challenging combination of conditions.
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