https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Caring-for-Yourself-as-a-Carer/m-p/43142#M5152 <P>Every caring situation is different. Becoming a carer can happen without warning or develop over time. You may find you have a wide range of responsibilities, from managing medicines and providing transport, to offering emotional support. It’s easy to ignore your own needs as a carer but looking after yourself will help you cope with the demands of caring. Check out our self-care tips and where you can get support:</P><UL><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/carers/caring-for-someone-with-cancer/caring-for-yourself/" target="_blank">Caring for yourself</A> – read about ways to care for yourself</LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/podcasts/episode-10-cancer-affects-the-carer-too/" target="_blank">Cancer Affects the Carer Too</A> – listen to a podcast episode</LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/carers/support-and-information/" target="_blank">Support and Information</A> – contacts for you and the person you are caring for</LI></UL> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:05:04 GMT cisspublication 2025-06-16T06:05:04Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Caring-for-Yourself-as-a-Carer/m-p/43142#M5152 <P>Every caring situation is different. Becoming a carer can happen without warning or develop over time. You may find you have a wide range of responsibilities, from managing medicines and providing transport, to offering emotional support. It’s easy to ignore your own needs as a carer but looking after yourself will help you cope with the demands of caring. Check out our self-care tips and where you can get support:</P><UL><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/carers/caring-for-someone-with-cancer/caring-for-yourself/" target="_blank">Caring for yourself</A> – read about ways to care for yourself</LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/podcasts/episode-10-cancer-affects-the-carer-too/" target="_blank">Cancer Affects the Carer Too</A> – listen to a podcast episode</LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/carers/support-and-information/" target="_blank">Support and Information</A> – contacts for you and the person you are caring for</LI></UL> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:05:04 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Caring-for-Yourself-as-a-Carer/m-p/43142#M5152 cisspublication 2025-06-16T06:05:04Z