Prof Mark Boughey and supporting carers with their important work

Welcome to Thursdays@3 our regular series of conversations with people living and working at the end of life.

Today’s conversation centres on the role of carers – the family and friends who lean in to support a loved one living through terminal illness.

It’s care that can last years, months, weeks before someone dies – important work that often allows people to be looked after at home and fulfill their end of life wishes.

While caring for someone who is dying can be very rewarding – it can also be mixed with significant emotion, stress, and challenges.

CarerHelp is funded by the Australian Government and pulls together the wisdom of St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Flinders  ...