Learning modules
Activity 15: Adopting self-care strategies
Caring for people with life-limiting illnesses may be stressful at times. There are many reasons for caregiver stress:
- your own fears of death and dying
- your own feelings of inadequacy
- your own identification with a person's suffering.
When caring for people with life-limiting illnesses, it's important to have realistic expectations of the degree of support you can provide. It's also important to identify the most suitable sources of support for you; personal and/or professional.
Thinking points
Thinking points
Activity 15: Adopting self-care strategies
- What are some self-care strategies you might use when caring for people with life-limiting illnesses?
- What strategies can you use to support other members of the health care team?






