Topic 2: The typical role of a family carer
Objective: To inform carers about the typical role of a caregiver when a family member is an in-patient receiving palliative care.
The content offered in Topic 2 (refer to pages 7-9 of the guidebook) will focus on:
- Who is a carer - ask carers as to what they think a carer is, then relate the guidebook definition to their responses
- What does a carer do?
- Typical carer reactions
- Options as a carer.
PowerPoint slides 10-15 are used when discussing this topic.
The following video is an example of the typical role of a family carer.
