Lung Cancer Care

Family carers often carry a heavy emotional and practical load. Home care can share that responsibility so you don’t feel you must do everything alone. We can take on regular tasks such as washing, dressing, and general housework, and provide respite visits so you can rest, work, or spend time with children and friends. Many families also appreciate having a calm, experienced professional to talk to when they feel unsure. Our role is to fit around your family, not replace you, so you can focus more on simply being a partner, child, relative or friend.

Yes, many people find their appetite changes during lung cancer treatment due to nausea, taste changes, or fatigue. We can provide gentle meal support, focusing on small, frequent snacks and drinks that are easier to manage. This might mean preparing soft foods, fortifying meals when recommended, or having favourite snacks on hand for when appetite appears. We’ll also encourage hydration and keep track of preferences over time. We always work in line with any dietary advice given by your medical team or dietitian and adapt to what feels comfortable day by day.

Yes, we offer different types of night-time support depending on what you need. Some people benefit from a waking night carer who stays alert and available throughout the night to help with toileting, repositioning, or anxiety linked to breathlessness. Others prefer a sleeping night, where a carer rests in the home but can be woken if needed. Our overnight care services can be used occasionally, for example after hospital discharge, or on a regular basis. Having support at night often reassures both the person with lung cancer and their family carers, improving rest for everyone.

We can help with a wide range of everyday tasks so you can focus on rest and recovery. This often includes support with bathing, showering, getting dressed and managing continence, always with dignity and privacy. We can assist with light housework, laundry and shopping, and provide simple, nourishing meal preparation when energy or appetite is low. Many people also appreciate medication prompts, help to organise appointments, and company for short walks or gentle activities. Our support is tailored, so you choose which tasks you’d like help with and which you wish to keep doing independently.

Yes, coming home from hospital can feel daunting, especially after surgery or a period of severe illness. We can offer short-term or longer-term support to help you settle back in. This may include meeting you on the day you return home, helping you get comfortable, supporting with washing and changing clothes, preparing food, and checking that you have medications and any equipment you need. Over the following days and weeks, we can assist with wound care routines as directed by nurses, gradually increasing your independence through gentle activity and encouragement.

Visit frequency is adaptable. Some people only need short calls a few times a week for help with bathing or housework. Others may benefit from several visits a day, longer sitting services, or regular night support. We begin with an assessment of your needs, preferences and routines, and agree a plan together. This plan can evolve over time; for example, you may want extra help on chemotherapy days, or more support during a recovery period after a hospital stay. Our aim is to provide the right amount of help without taking away independence or privacy.

Breathlessness can be frightening, but practical support can make it more manageable. We follow the advice of your clinical team and encourage simple techniques such as pacing, positioning and relaxation. This might involve arranging furniture so everything you need is within easy reach, helping you sit forward in a supported position, and using fans or open windows for fresh air when appropriate. We can take on energy-draining tasks, like cleaning or longer walks around the house, so you conserve breathing for the things that matter. We also help you notice any changes in your breathing so they can be discussed quickly with your nurse or doctor, reducing the risk of crises.

Yes, within agreed care plans. Many people manage complex medication routines during lung cancer treatment, including pain relief, anti-sickness tablets, inhalers, or steroids. Our medication support can include reminders to take tablets on time, help reading labels, and logging what has been taken. We can also prompt you to use inhalers or nebulisers as prescribed. We do not replace medical professionals, but we do work closely with them, recording any concerns or side effects we notice and encouraging you to seek clinical advice when needed. Having someone alongside you can reduce the stress of remembering everything yourself.

Yes, many people we support live with several conditions alongside lung cancer, such as COPD, diabetes, heart disease or mobility problems. Our carers are experienced in handling combined needs, working from a person-centred plan that includes all relevant conditions. We can coordinate with your wider care network, including respiratory nurses, cancer specialists and community teams. By understanding the whole picture, we tailor support with personal care, mobility, meals and medications to keep things as simple and safe as possible at home.

We proudly provide high-quality home care across the East Midlands, in an around the towns and cities detailed below.