Caring for someone with a terminal illness
Profiles - Caring for a parent
Susan ' Interview 07
Susan is a retired air stewardess. Susan is married with three adult children. Ethnic background' White British.
David ' Interview 08
David is married with one grown up child. He is a retired research consultant and volunteers for several national cancer organisations and charities. Ethnic background' White British.
Cassie ' Interview 16
Cassie is single. She works as a counsellor. Ethnic background' White British.
Ruth ' Interview 17
Ruth is married with two grown-up children. She works fulltime as a self-employed counsellor. Ethnic background' White British.
Sue ' Interview 18
Sue is a special needs teacher. She is divorced with 2 adult children. Ethnic background' White British.
Emma ' Interview 19
Emma is a higher level teaching assistant. She has children aged 9 and 11 and is separated from her husband. Ethnic background' White British.
Georgina ' Interview 20
Georgina is single with no children and works as a library assistant. Ethnic background' White British.
Fiona ' Interview 21
Fiona is married with no children. She works part time as a census coordinator. Ethnic background' White British.
Sarah ' Interview 23
Sarah gave up work as a youth and community worker to care for her parents. She is married with three adult children. Ethnic background' White British.
Lynne ' Interview 26
Lynne is married with two adult children. She works as a project administrator. Ethnic background' White British.
Tricia - Interview 27
Tricia is married with one grown up son. She is a retired clinical nurse specialist. Ethnic background' White British.
Saba - Interview 36
Saba is a designer. She is single and has no children. Ethnic background' Asian.
Theadora - Interview 38
Theadora is a senior civil servant. She has a partner and is co-habiting. Nationality/Ethnic background' White Jewish.